In this podcast episode, Dr. Karen Weaver discusses the current state of higher education under the Trump administration with Dr. Jeanne Sheehan Zaino. Jeanne is a Bloomberg Media contributor and a Senior Democracy Fellow at The Center for the Study of the Presidency & Congress. Her day job includes being an award-winning professor of Political Science & Intl. Studies at Iona University (NY).
They explore the broader conservative agenda targeting universities, the threats to academic freedom and funding, and the implications of executive orders on college athletics. The conversation also delves into the importance of political risk assessment, managing institutional relationships, and the need for collaboration among colleges and universities to navigate the challenges ahead.
