Andy Thomason
Assistant managing editor at The Chronicle of Higher Education and expert on higher-education governance and politics, featured as the episode's primary guest and analyst.
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Apr 29, 2026 • 27min
Everybody Wants to Rule the University
Andy Thomason, assistant managing editor at The Chronicle of Higher Education, breaks down how politicians are reshaping university boards. He discusses rapid board overhauls in Virginia, bipartisan weaponizing of governance, crackdowns on campus research and curriculum, and whether reforms can protect campus autonomy. Short, sharp takes on power, politics, and higher-education control.
