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Whistleblowers and the False Claims Act

What happens when DEI programs meet whistleblowers and federal investigations? Higher ed may be about to find out.

Higher Ed’s New Legal Reality

Pandora’s box is open. Federal funding freezes, culture‑war lawsuits, and athlete pay battles signal a legal era that could upend how colleges operate.

NIL, Title IX and the Future of College Sports

The amateur model is crumbling. Gabe Feldman unpacks what happens when athletes start getting paid—and what that means for everyone else.

End of Semester Reflections

As the industry faces political pressure and policy upheaval, the Trusted Voices podcast ends its third season with a rallying cry: lead boldly, rest fiercely, and never stop fighting for higher ed.

Is Higher Ed Too Woke?

In a time of political tension and policy whiplash, CIC President Marjorie Hass offers a grounded, insider’s take on what small colleges are really up against—from legal uncertainty to public perception—and why they still matter more than ever.

Heart Over Hype: The Empathy Overhaul Higher Ed Marketing Needs

Jaime Hunt joins Higher Voltage to explain why the future of higher ed marketing depends on empathy, authenticity and letting go of what used to work.

Will This Dumpster Fire Burn Itself Out?

When the sector’s on fire, real leadership means staying calm, not compliant.

Riding Out a Cat5 Administration

Crisis leadership, culture wars, and why higher ed must lead—not retreat—in a polarized world.

This Registry Isn’t for Your Wedding.

What if the key to helping more students start strong and actually stay in school was not in a loan office?

Harvard Says No

With Harvard pushing back, the rest of higher ed must choose to fall in line or take a stand against the Trump Administration.