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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.

How to Recruit More First-Gen and Underrepresented Students

NYU’s Jonathan B. Williams shares why institutions should partner with communities to develop educational pipelines and recruit diverse student populations.

Degree Choices Hopes to Reduce US News’ Rankings Dominance

David Levy discusses how higher ed rankings are doing a disservice to Black applicants and the importance of comprehensive data collection.

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.

The End of Affirmative Action: What Happens Now?

Natasha Warikoo of Tufts University rejoins the show to discuss the recent SCOTUS decision ending race-conscious admissions in higher ed and what it means moving forward.

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.

What’s Your Institution’s McDonald’s Order?

Dr. Marcus Collins joins Kevin Tyler to discuss institutional culture and how it correlates to a student’s desire to attend.

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.

AI Unveiled: Are We at the Peak or the Plateau?

Erin and Teresa dive into AI and its profound impact on higher education, underscoring the need for thoughtful adoption and careful review of policies and use.