• Reporter’s Roundtable: A Quarter Century of Higher Ed Headlines

  • Apr 22 2025
  • Length: 55 mins
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Reporter’s Roundtable: A Quarter Century of Higher Ed Headlines

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  • In a special crossover episode, Michael and Jeff are joined by Chronicle of Higher Education reporter Jack Stripling to discuss a recent piece by the Chronicle: a March Madness-style bracket of the most memorable higher ed controversies of the last 25 years. The trio relives infamous scandals—from Jetgate and Varsity Blues to faculty feuds, presidential meltdowns, and that $550 olive jar. Along the way, they explore what these stories reveal about rising presidential compensation, the role of athletics in university life, the erosion of shared governance, and the shifting relationship between the public and higher ed. This episode is made with support from Ascendium Education Group and Gates Foundation.

    Links We Mention

    Higher Ed Controversy Draft, College Matter from the Chronicle

    Chapters

    0:00 - Intro
    5:12 - March Madness for Higher Ed Controversies
    8:53 - Controversies on the Bubble
    12:30 - Jetgate
    16:17 - The UVA Re-Hire
    20:01 - Presidential Compensation
    23:49 - The Prominent Role of Athletics in Scandals
    28:42 - Who’s Watching Higher Ed?
    31:38 - What Scandals Tell Us About Higher Ed Financing
    38:38 - The State of the College Presidency
    48:59 - Fighting Factions
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