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Todd Henry on how higher ed leaders can protect their energy, prune distractions, and lead with clarity, authenticity, and creative courage.

A crossover episode exploring how the Trump Administration’s higher ed compact could reshape governance, autonomy, and accountability across the industry.

Teresa and Erin discuss the lawsuit against UNC, Vanderbilt’s poll that shows rising confidence in higher education, the increasing compliance struggle, and more.

Saint Francis University’s decision to drop Division I athletics wasn’t just about sports — it was about mission, students, and trust.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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