Lynn Mahoney is an author, social historian, and the 14th president of San Francisco State University. Prior to her current role, she served as provost and vice president for academic affairs at California State University, Los Angeles, and has held various leadership positions in higher education.
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OUTLINE:
(0:00) - Introduction
(0:37) - What is an Ideal University?
(4:06) - Navigating Messy Environments
(6:20) - The Value of Skepticism & Feedback
(9:18) - How to Measure the Success of a University
(12:51) - Labor Market Trends & Setting Students Up for Career Success
(15:34) - Lynn’s Background as a Historian
(17:53) - Reflecting on SFSU’s COVID-19 Response
(23:51) - Optimism
(28:11) - Declining Enrollment
(30:55) - Artificial Intelligence
(35:46) - Writing Letters to the Campus Community
(38:50) - Turning Point USA & Handling Politicized Campus Events
(48:04) - Inclusion
(51:35) - Free Speech & Hate Speech
(56:05) - Lynn’s Thoughts on the MIT and Harvard Dean Controversy
(1:00:13) - Tuition Hikes & Budget Cuts
(1:06:48) - Administrator Salaries Amidst Budget Cuts
(1:10:20) - Affordable Student Housing
(1:13:36) - SFSU’s Locational Advantage in Silicon Valley
(1:17:21) - If You Were 20 Years Old, What Fields Would You Study?
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