April 7, 2025 • 29 mins
The list of the Trump administration’s impacts on higher education in Chicago is long. Students are worried about financial aid, their immigration status, whether their research will be funded, and the future of free speech on campus. Not to mention Congressional investigations into institutions like Northwestern University. WBEZ higher education reporter Lisa Kurian Philip and host Jacoby Cochran discuss the various threats facing Chicago-area colleges.
Good news: Al Scorch’s Big Fantastical Residency – April Birthday Party!
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