All-In with Chamath, Jason, Sacks & Friedberg The College Crisis: Heads of Dartmouth & Berkeley Debate the Decline of US Universities
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Sep 16, 2025 
Sian Beilock, President of Dartmouth College and expert on performance under stress, joins Rich Lyons, Chancellor of Berkeley and an economist, to discuss the current state of US universities. They tackle the heavy burden of student loans and the implications of rising unemployment among graduates. The duo also addresses the impact of administrative bloat, diversity initiatives, and the shifting dynamics of K-12 education on higher education. They ponder whether AI learning will disrupt traditional pathways and emphasize the need for viewpoint diversity on campuses.
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Universities Need New Funding Mix
- If federal research funding falls, universities must diversify via industry partnerships and philanthropy.
- Education funding similarly needs rethinking to protect access without creating unsustainable student debt.
Measure And Communicate Degree ROI
- Do measure and communicate return on investment (ROI) for degree programs to protect students from unaffordable debt.
- Hold institutions partly accountable for student economic outcomes and tailor financial aid accordingly.
Philanthropy Can Eliminate Student Loans
- Elite institutions often package aid to eliminate loans for lower- and middle-income students.
- That model shows philanthropy and endowments can make elite education affordable for many families.
