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Council for Opportunity in Education Condemns President Trump’s Proposal to Eliminate Federal TRIO Programs 

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Hamm President Trumps newly released 2026 budget proposes the complete elimination of the Federal TRIO Programs, which have helped millions of low-income, first-generation students – including veterans, adult learners, and students with disabilities – succeed in higher education for over 60 years.

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A Year in Review

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

As the year winds down, undergraduate and graduate students, faculty, staff and administration are left to wonder what comes next in higher education. Student debt issues loom, and problems due to the rollout of the 2024-25 FAFSA linger. It has been an unnecessary barrier to higher education. Dr. Everrett A.

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More Than 10,000 TRIO Alumni Urge Congress to Protect Federal TRIO Programs

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Today, the Council for Opportunity in Education (COE) proudly recognizes and applauds the more than 10,000 alumni of the Federal TRIO Programs (TRIO) who have come together in an unprecedented show of unity to oppose the Trump Administrations proposal to eliminate TRIO in the Fiscal Year 2026 budget. EOC programs report that 60.6%

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Virginia Community Colleges End DEI Initiatives Following Federal Mandate

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

In a significant policy shift affecting higher education in Virginia, the state's 23 community colleges must now ensure all programs and practices comply with new federal regulations that effectively terminate diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives across these institutions.

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Education Advocacy Groups Sue Trump Administration Over Department of Education Dismantling

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Trump signed an executive order directing Education Secretary Linda McMahon to pursue all necessary steps to facilitate the closure of the Department of Education and return education authority to the States.

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TRIO in the News, Summer 2025

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Collins says she helped secure Upward Bound funding for Maine Massachusetts: Trump cuts would devastate community colleges, undermining lower-income students striving to better their lives Massachusetts: Programs to support N.H.s Representative Steven Horsford’s Inspirational Journey Blog From TRIO to the Halls of Congress: U.S.

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The Council for Opportunity in Education Announces 2025 National TRIO Achiever Award Recipients

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This year’s honorees include: Beverly Black’ s early experience with TRIO Talent Search at Southern University of New Orleans and Student Support Services at the University of L ouisiana at Lafayette instilled in her the confidence and tools to pursue higher education.