Podcasts
How to Stop Dying from Burnout
Todd Henry breaks on how higher ed leaders can protect their energy, prune distractions, and lead with clarity, authenticity, and creative courage.
Actually, Americans Do Trust Higher Education
Despite rising skepticism, new data shows Americans still trust higher education; David Lazer breaks down what the data really shows.
FU: Colorado Mesa’s Bold Stand Against Elitism in Higher Ed
Colorado Mesa University’s Featherstone campaign took a creative risk, sparking a national conversation about elitism and access in higher education.
Will Trump’s ‘Compact’ End Autonomy in Higher Ed?
A crossover episode exploring how the Trump Administration’s higher ed compact could reshape governance, autonomy, and accountability across the industry.
Free Speech on Campus: Protecting the Right to Disagree
What happens when campus conversations become cautious? FIRE’s Zach Greenberg joins Campus Docket to discuss the ramifications.
UNC on the Hot Seat, and a Positive Public Opinion Poll
Teresa and Erin discuss the lawsuit against UNC, Vanderbilt’s poll that shows rising confidence in higher education, the increasing compliance struggle, and more.
Why St. Francis University is Leaving DI Athletics
Saint Francis University’s decision to drop Division I athletics wasn’t just about sports — it was about mission, students, and trust.
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.
