Podcasts

As political pressures on higher education intensify, how can governing boards protect institutional autonomy while ensuring accountability and public trust? In this episode, Inside Higher Ed Co-founder Doug Lederman is joined by National Association of College and University Attorneys President …

What will the midterm elections mean for higher education? In this episode, Joe Brenckle speaks with Tom Sullivan, an AGB board member and president emeritus and professor emeritus of law and political science at the University of Vermont, as well …

Public trust in higher education is under strain, but rebuilding it requires more than a stronger communications strategy. In this episode, AGB’s Jackie Gardina and Jeremy C. Young of the American Association of Colleges & Universities (AAC&U) discuss AAC&U’s The Trust …

Congress is juggling Department of Education interagency agreements, the College Transparency Act, and a new framework for college athletics. In this episode, Joe Brenckle speaks with Penn Hill Group’s Alex Nock about these developments as well as updates on regulation …

Who wants to be a college president, and what does it take to succeed in the role?  In this podcast, Melissa Trotta, associate managing principal and senior vice president of AGB Search, speaks with  Thomas Gibson, chancellor of the University …

In this episode, Joe Brenckle speaks with Penn Hill Group’s Alex Nock about proposed changes to federal grant regulations, the latest developments in congressional appropriations, and what the next six months might look like for higher education. Aired: June 15, 2026 Podcast …

Aired: June 2, 2026 In a time of market volatility, inflation concerns, and growing financial pressure across higher education, how can colleges and universities ensure their endowments remain both resilient and mission-aligned? In this episode, AGB’s David Bass speaks with Kyle …

At a time when trust in institutions is strained and civic participation often feels out of reach, a growing effort is underway to reimagine how Americans engage in public life. The Citizen Service is advancing a national civic education model …

What does a looming $17 billion Pell Grant funding shortfall mean for students and institutions? AGB’s Joe Brenckle and Penn Hill Group’s Alex Nock discuss this and other upcoming federal actions—from accreditation rulemaking to the president’s budget—and how timing, politics, …

Immigration impacts nearly every dimension of higher education—from who enrolls and teaches, to how institutions fulfill their mission. In this episode, AGB’s Jackie Gardina speaks with Miriam Feldblum, co-founder and president of the Presidents’ Alliance on Higher Education and Immigration, …