You Voted. Now What? The Midterms and Higher Ed

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Aired November 4, 2026

With the midterms over, what’s next for colleges and universities? 

The dotEDU hosts break down the election results, what to expect from the next Congress, and what it all could mean for your campus in the months ahead.​

​​Here are some of the links and references from this week’s show:​

​​Democrats Win House and Senate in Rebuke to Trump​
The Associated Press | November 4, 2026 

Dems Take Control of Congress, Pledge to Hold Trump Accountable 
Inside Higher Ed  (sub. req.) | November 3, 2026 

Here’s the Latest on Higher Ed and the Midterms 
The Chronicle of Higher Education (sub. req.) | November 3, 2026 

Democrats Vie to Take Back House Education Committee 
Inside Higher Ed (sub. req.) | November 3, 2026 

Congressional Control, State Bonds, Trans Sports Bans: Higher Ed in the Midterms 
Inside Higher Ed (sub. req.) | November 2, 2026 

What Is Likely to Happen If Democrats Win Back Control of Congress
CNN | October 27, 2026 

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