Robert Kelchen

Robert Kelchen, a renowned higher-education researcher, joins host Alex Usher to review 2025's biggest stories in American higher education. They explore the implications of fluctuating state funding, rising athletic budgets, and the government's attempts to reshape the Department of Education. The discussion highlights challenges in international student enrollment, evolving DEI policies, and the impact of AI on campus dynamics. Kelchen also analyzes significant legislative changes like the One Beautiful Bill Act and the contentious Higher Education Compact from the Trump administration.