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No Longer Nudging: States are Overhauling Higher Ed

What’s Fueling the Next Wave of HBCU Enrollment Growth

A data-driven look at how HBCUs are using intentional marketing, capacity planning, and student-centered systems to drive enrollment and long-term success.

An Inside Look at the ‘Research Saves Lives’ Campaign

A behind-the-scenes look at how Johns Hopkins is striving to reframe the value of higher ed research through clarity, collaboration, and shared storytelling.

Going Clery: Campus Safety Beyond Mere Compliance

From Clery Act compliance to campus policing, this episode explores how colleges and universities are redefining campus safety in a shifting legal and political environment.

The Search for Certainty in 2026

Erin Hennessy and Teresa Valerio Parrot on how governance, financial sustainability, and strategic comms will shape which institutions are prepared for the coming year.

How to Stop Dying from Burnout

Todd Henry 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.