Over the past year, the Trump administration has leveraged federal civil rights laws to transform higher education governance at some of the nation’s most prestigious institutions. Through a combination of funding freezes, settlements, and unprecedented accreditation pressure, the Department of Education (ED) and the White House have effected sweeping policy changes from elite universities under the banner of enforcing Title VI and Title IX.
Beyond Programs: Leadership Lessons from Ireland’s Inclusive Universities
During a recent sabbatical studying inclusive postsecondary education in Ireland, I visited four universities—University College Cork, Trinity College Dublin, Dún Laoghaire Institute of Art, Design and Technology, and Mary Immaculate
Ashley Rodrigues
July 20, 2026
