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What 2025 college grads have to say about the state of higher ed : Up First from NPR A lot has changed in higher education since President Trump took office. This week on The Sunday Story, Ayesha reflects on her own college graduation, and she sits down with three graduating college seniors. They talk about how funding cuts have upended their postgrad plans and how the last semester has made them think differently about what college is all about.

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The Class of 2025

The Class of 2025

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A lot has changed in higher education since President Trump took office. This week on The Sunday Story, Ayesha reflects on her own college graduation, and she sits down with three graduating college seniors. They talk about how funding cuts have upended their postgrad plans and how the last semester has made them think differently about what college is all about.

This episode of The Sunday Story was produced by Eleana Tworek and Janet Woojeong Lee. Additional production and editing by Justine Yan. Ed McNulty edited the original conversation. Audio engineering by Robert Rodriguez.

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