Nearly three-quarters of college presidents (74 percent) say they are “extremely concerned” about the Trump administration’s impact on higher education, according to a survey from the American Council on Education.
The survey reveals that 65 percent of senior leaders are either moderately or extremely concerned about immigration restrictions and visa revocations, while 77 percent express similar concerns about state and federal policy involvement in academic freedom and institutional autonomy.
When asked to consider a list of 12 issues, senior leaders expressed the greatest concern about public perceptions of the value of college, with eight in 10 reporting moderate (37 percent) or extreme (43 percent) concern. Two-thirds reported moderate (44 percent) or extreme (21 percent) concern about student mental health and well-being, while half cited long-term financial viability remains as a top concern.