
Robert Kelchin
Professor and head of the Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, offering expertise on higher education governance and policy.
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Apr 14, 2025 • 34min
'If You Can Keep It': Higher Education Funding
Danielle Douglas-Gabriel, a National higher education reporter for The Washington Post, and Robert Kelchin, head of the Educational Leadership department at the University of Tennessee, join Michael Roth, President of Wesleyan University. They dive into the Trump administration's controversial funding freezes on major universities due to allegations of anti-Semitism. The discussion highlights the implications for research, university autonomy, and the broader landscape of higher education amidst political pressures and funding cuts.

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Oct 20, 2025 • 28min
'If You Can Keep It': Trump Takes Aim At Academic Freedom
Kate Hidalgo-Ballows, a staff reporter at The Chronicle of Higher Education, dives into the Trump administration's controversial Compact for Academic Excellence. Joining her is Robert Kelchin, a professor at the University of Tennessee, who discusses the unprecedented federal conditions on funding. They explore the implications of capping international student enrollment, how universities are responding, and the threat to academic freedom. The conversation reveals deep concerns about the future of higher education amid increasing political influence.


