EdUp Insights "Author Insights" - No Confidence Release

In this special edition of Ed Up Authors Insights, Chuck and Mike reflect on their long‑standing partnership and the ideas behind their latest book—one that tackles some of the most difficult and under‑examined challenges facing higher education today.No Confidence explores the growing frequency of faculty no‑confidence votes, what drives them, and what they signal about leadership, shared governance, and institutional trust. Drawing on decades of experience as university presidents, policy leaders, and scholars, the conversation moves beyond headlines to focus on context, causes, and constructive paths forward.Key themes include:• Leadership during sustained institutional crisis• The evolving role of shared governance• Financial pressure, transparency, and trust• Why difficult conversations are necessary for the future of higher educationThis episode is both candid and hopeful—grounded in reality, but focused on solutions and learning rather than blame.