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NIH Ultimatum, Accreditation Power Grab, & Tax Threats
In this episode, host Heather Shea is joined by Dr. Brendan Cantwell and Dr. Demetri Morgan to break down a wave of federal actions reshaping higher education.From the NIHs ultimatum on DEI to a ne
Student Success and Well-Being: Conversation with Dr. Paul Dosal
Dr. Paul Dosal reflects on his 15 years as an innovator, champion, and leader of student success and well-being. He shares lessons from creating institutional transformations for student persistence a
Who Defines Poverty? Harvard Rejects Demands, & the Promise of American Higher Ed
In this episode, Dr. OiYan Poon and Dr. Demetri Morgan join Heather Shea to unpack three pressing developments shaping the current landscape of higher education.
I work(ed) at the Department of Education.
In this episode of Student Affairs NOW, host Heather Shea is joined by Dr. Jason Cottrell, a longtime career employee at the U.S. Department of Education who was among the 1,300 staff members recently
Governance, Higher Ed Resistance, & Revoking Student Visas
Dr. Demetri Morgan and Dr. Felecia Commodore join host Heather Shea to explore the escalating pressures facing higher education, including the lack of board engagement in defending institutional auton
Here’s the Story: “The Power of YOU”
A renewed sense of purpose is gain after the smallest gesture from a student brings beauty to chaos.
Here’s the Story: “Make Your Path by Walking”
In this origin story, Dr. Brooks shares his inspirational journey to the professoriate. Filled with triumphs as well as tragedies, his story reminds us of the importance of making your own path - one
Current Campus Context: Deportations, Faculty Voice, & Coalitions
In the fifth episode of Current Campus Context, Heather Shea is joined by experts Dr. Felecia Commodore and Dr. Crystal Garcia to discuss the latest challenges facing higher education. They examine th
From Student Affairs to Alumni Affairs
In this episode of Student Affairs Now, we're exploring the career shift from student affairs to alumni affairs with three panelists who have made the transition themselves: Josh Leidy, Rachel Clark,
Current Campus Context: Federal Student Aid, Institutional Autonomy & Associations’ Push Back
Dr. Felecia Commodore and Dr. Demetri Morgan join host Heather Shea to discuss the latest threats to higher education and what comes next. This episode was recorded at 5:11 p.m. ET on Thursday, March