Special Edition: Dr. William Inboden, Executive Vice President and Provost at UT Austin, Challenges facing American Academia, and the New World Order. 

In this special edition of 3in10, Scott Slayton, Partner and Chief Strategist at Capital Creek Partners, sits down with Dr. William Inboden, Executive Vice President and Provost at UT Austin, for a wide-ranging discussion on geopolitics and higher education. Dr. Inboden addresses the erosion of public trust in American universities and the steps needed to restore credibility and accountability. The conversation explores the importance of federal research funding and the role universities play in preserving America’s technological edge amid rising competition with China. They examine whether the United States is entering a new world order and what shifting global dynamics mean for American leadership. The discussion also turns to mounting tensions with Iran and the potential implications for regional stability and global markets. Drawing on his experience as a historian of the Cold War and former National Security Council official, Dr. Inboden offers perspective on how past great-power competition informs today’s challenges.