Trusted Voices

Feb 16 2025 30 ep. 38 mins 6
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S3. Ep. 09 - Funding Cuts and Uncertain Futures

Feb 16 2025 27 mins  
Erin Hennessy and Teresa Valerio Parrot assess the impact of NIH funding cuts on local communities and brace for the unknown future of the Department of Education as the Trump administration continues to target higher education.

S3. Ep. 08 - Being a Critical Friend

Jan 28 2025 61 mins  
Teresa Valerio Parrot and Erin Hennessy invite Inside Higher Ed’s Sara Custer to reflect on her first year as editor-in-chief, exploring the evolving media landscape, the challenges facing higher education and the importance of fostering honest, impactful conversations between journalists and institutional leaders.

S3. Ep. 07 - Higher Ed Has Always Been Political

Jan 06 2025 38 mins  
Teresa Valerio Parrot and Erin Hennessy dive into the new year discussing enrollment trends, a new Department of Education, and the true role of crisis communicators as they look ahead to the topics that will shape higher education storylines in 2025.

S3. Ep. 06 - Shifting Realities

Dec 07 2024 30 mins  
Teresa Valerio Parrot and Erin Hennessy close out the fall semester by examining shifting trends in college presidencies and thought leadership, offering insights into the evolving challenges facing higher education.

S3. Ep. 05 - Feet to the Fire

Nov 23 2024 56 mins  
Dr. Belle S. Wheelan joins Teresa and Erin to discuss accreditation, the responsibilities and roles of accrediting bodies and the plans for higher ed under a second Trump administration.

S3. Ep. 04 - Grace under Pressure

Oct 25 2024 42 mins  
Teresa Valerio Parrot and Erin Hennessy welcome Dr. Vann R. Newkirk Sr., president of Wilberforce University, to discuss the critical need for resources, strategic federal support and innovative retention strategies — ever heard of a Chief Door Knocker? — to uplift HBCUs in today’s educational landscape.

S3. Ep. 03 - A Fall Semester of Institutional Resilience

Oct 16 2024 32 mins  
Erin and Teresa talk about natural disasters, offer resources for campuses navigating election season and disinformation, and highlight leaders willing to be vulnerable about the challenges they're facing.

S3. Ep.02 - Leading with Humanity, Not Just Titles

Oct 02 2024 63 mins  
Kevin McClure and Jorge Burmicky join the Trusted Voices Podcast to share why their presidential competencies are far more than a leadership checklist.

S3. Ep. 01 - All About the Benjamins

Sep 18 2024 32 mins  
Finances, elections, and leadership: Erin and Teresa kick off Season 3 by looking ahead to the drivers of fall on campus.

S2. Ep.11 - Is Institutional Neutrality the Next Higher Ed Virus?

Jun 06 2024 37 mins  
Teresa Valerio Parrot and Erin Hennessy close season two with more fall predictions as Harvard University abstains from “official statements about public matters that do not directly affect the university’s core function.” The duo also discuss their summer reading lists, with Erin leaning toward literary fiction and Teresa focusing on collegiate athletics.