Beyond Berkeley: Lessons from a University Chancellor on the Front Lines

Nicholas Dirks joins Jon, Sarah, and Mushtaq to discuss his new book City of Intellect and his time as chancellor of University of California, Berkeley. Dirks offers insights on critical campus issues like working with state governments and balancing free speech with safety. The hosts kick off the episode with an update on the problems with the Education Department’s new FAFSA form. 

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Here are some of the links and references from this week’s show:

Fixing Error in FAFSA Application Adds Another Delay, Education Dept. Says
The Washington Post | Jan. 30, 2024 

Colleges Should EXTENDMAY1 Decision Deadline Amid FAFSA Delays, Higher Ed Groups Say
Higher Ed Dive | Feb. 1, 2024 

Education Department Announces ‘FAFSA College Support Strategy.’ Here’s What It Involves.
The Chronicle of Higher Education | Feb. 5, 2024 

House Education Committee Approves College Cost Reduction Act
American Council on Education | Feb. 5, 2024 

City of Intellect: The Uses and Abuses of the University 
Nicholas Dirks

‘A Roller-Coaster Ride From Start to Finish’ 
Inside Higher Ed | Jan. 30, 2024 

The Latest on Campus Cuts  
Inside Higher Ed | Nov. 8, 2023 

‘America Is Under Attack’: Inside the Anti-D.E.I. Crusade
The New York Times | Jan. 20, 2024

 

Amid Violence, Yiannopoulos Speech at Berkeley Canceled 
Inside Higher Ed | Feb. 1, 2017 

 

Amid National Backlash, Colleges Brace for Fresh Wave of Anti-DEI Legislation 
The Chronicle of Higher Education | Jan. 16, 2024