No school can stand against the government’s limitless resources forever, says higher education finance expert Robert Kelchen.

In this conversation with host Anne Kim, Robert discusses the current financial pressures facing universities, including threats to international student enrollment and the increase in the endowment tax included in the "One Big Beautiful Bill" Act.

Chapters

00:00 The Impact of Trump's Policies on Ivy League Institutions

04:01 Financial Pressures and Settlements in Higher Education

06:46 The Decline of International Student Enrollment

09:35 Cascading Effects on Smaller Colleges

12:20 The Changing Relationship Between Higher Education and Government

14:59 The Future of University Leadership

17:38 The Political Landscape of Higher Education

20:44 Advice for University Leaders in Turbulent Times

22:53 The Supreme Court's Recent Rulings