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Trusted Voices

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.

Choose Your Damning Wisely

Speaking out on high-profile issues like executive orders and policy changes is a delicate task—but in higher ed leadership, silence can be just as damning as saying the wrong thing.

Funding Cuts and Uncertain Futures

The economic impact of higher ed goes far beyond the classroom—these institutions are job providers, research centers and essential pillars of their communities.

Being a Critical Friend

Sara Custer, editor-in-chief of Inside Higher Ed, joins Erin and Teresa to discuss the current state of the higher ed sector, including the role of media and early impacts of the Trump administration.

The Big Takeaways From Our Conversation with Amy Privette Perko

Teresa and Erin discuss how to educate university leadership on managing intercollegiate athletic programs.

Takeaways From Our Conversation with Valerie Sheares Ashby

Teresa and Erin discuss how mentorship and making people feel heard are keys to effective and genuine leadership.

Our Season 1 Recap: ‘Addressing the Tensions That We All Know Exist’

Teresa and Erin look back on four great conversations with leaders in higher education and the common threads that showed up time and again.

Reginald DesRoches on Cultivating Openness and Embracing Politics

The president of Rice University discusses transparency, higher ed politics and personal balance.

‘Solving’ Governance in Less Than 20 Minutes

Teresa and Erin look at Michigan State, WVU and how ‘leakiness’ in an administration can be the result of poor governance.

Paul Fain on the Bridge Between Education and the Workforce

The creator of The Job newsletter and the related weekly publication Work Shift joins Teresa and Erin to dig into the practical application of a degree and the importance of prioritizing work readiness.