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The State of Student Support Services

Lindsay Daugherty unpacks how food insecurity, housing instability, and mental health challenges are reshaping higher ed’s responsibility to students — and why the future of enrollment depends on being “student ready.”

What the Exxon Valdez Teaches Us About Higher Ed Right Now

Paul Liebman, Chief Compliance Officer at Vanderbilt, shares lessons from the front lines of federal oversight and analyzes the bind that higher ed is in right now.

‘Let’s Get Back to The Work’: Starting the Year with Hope and Focus

As higher ed adjusts to a new normal of volatility, Teresa and Erin open Season 4 of Trusted Voices with a call to action: Keep your eye on the big picture and roll up your sleeves to get the work done.

The Columbia Settlement, Harvard’s Fight and Trump’s NIL Order

When colleges are settling before investigations even begin, it’s a sign the legal landscape has changed.

Why Are Fewer Men Going to College?

An in-depth conversation about how colleges and universities are trying to reverse the trend of declining male enrollment in higher ed.

The Compliance Whiplash Is Real

As Title VI joins Title IX in the federal spotlight, Courtney Bullard breaks down how compliance has become a full-time fire drill for higher ed legal teams.

Academic Freedom Under Fire

When 70% of your budget comes from the hospital, it’s no longer business as usual in higher ed.

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.