Reclaiming the Mission of Higher Education with Dr. Jenna Robinson

Roger welcomes Dr. Jenna Robinson, president of the James G. Martin Center for Academic Renewal, for a timely discussion on the state of American higher education and how to restore its core mission.They examine the rise of administrative bloat in higher education, the spread of DEI bureaucracies and the decline of intellectual diversity on college campuses. They also explore how the Martin Center serves as a model to promote academic freedom, viewpoint diversity, institutional neutrality and transparency in public universities. Plus, reform efforts taking place in North Carolina, how legislative and trustee oversight can serve as tools for accountability and why students and faculty alike benefit from a renewed focus on academic excellence over ideology.In addition to her work with the Martin Center, Dr. Jenna Robinson serves on the board of the Alumni Free Speech Alliance, the UNC Alumni Free Speech Alliance and board member of the Board of Visitors at UNC Chapel Hill.The Liberty + Leadership Podcast is hosted by TFAS president Roger Ream and produced by Podville Media. If you have a comment or question for the show, please email us at [email protected]. To support TFAS and its mission, please visit TFAS.org/support.Support the show