A Different World: Policy & Practical Support for New Reality of Higher Education
March 2026
|New York Society for Ethical Culture
This Town Hall provides a high-level briefing on the current state of higher education and a practical toolkit for supporting students who feel caught in the middle. Whether you have a child in college or one on their way, this session is for you.


Time & Location
March 2026
New York Society for Ethical Culture , 2 W 64th St, New York, NY 10023, Ceremonial Hall - 4th Flr
About the event
Town Hall Overview
Between landmark legislative changes and a federal move toward "merit-based" opportunity, the roadmap for student success is being rewritten in real-time. This Town Hall provides a high-level briefing on the current state of higher education and a practical toolkit for supporting students who feel caught in the middle. Whether you have a child in college or one on their way, this session is for you.
Learning Objectives
By the end of this session, participants will be able to:
Identify the top three federal policy changes affecting 2026–2027 enrollment.
Advise students on alternative funding and scholarship strategies in a post-DEI landscape.



