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Higher Ed Now

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Higher Ed Now is a production of the American Council of Trustees and Alumni. It is a podcast concerning issues and policy in America's higher education system.

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What is Higher Ed Now about?

Higher Ed Now is a production of the American Council of Trustees and Alumni. It is a podcast concerning issues and policy in America's higher education system.

What has Higher Ed Now covered recently?

Recent episodes include "Emily Rounds: A Primer on Accreditation Reform" (2 October 2026, 37 minutes), "Ryan Bangert: The Arc of Religious Liberty in American History" (14 September 2026, 48 minutes), and "Stephen Trachtenberg: A University President's Guide to Rebuilding the American Story" (31 August 2026, 47 minutes).

How often does Higher Ed Now publish?

Higher Ed Now publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 44 minutes across 100 episodes.

How hard is it to get booked on Higher Ed Now?

Booking probability for Higher Ed Now is 42%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Higher Ed Now requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Higher Ed Now's contact route on record: verified email.

Who should pitch Higher Ed Now?

The strongest fits for Higher Ed Now are Universities & Colleges. Higher Ed Now has an education audience.

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Recent episodes

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  • Higher Ed Now

    Emily Rounds: A Primer on Accreditation Reform

    Oct 2, 202637 min

    ACTA Senior Research Fellow Kyle Beltramini welcomes back Emily Rounds , Senior Higher Education Policy Advisor at Third Way, to dissect the possibility of massive changes to accreditation. Mr. Beltramini and Ms. Rounds...

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    Ryan Bangert: The Arc of Religious Liberty in American History

    Sep 14, 202648 min

    ACTA President Michael Poliakoff welcomes Ryan Bangert , Senior Vice President at the Alliance Defending Freedom and Visiting Instructor in Law at the University of Austin at Texas. He specializes in the American...

  • Higher Ed Now

    Stephen Trachtenberg: A University President's Guide to Rebuilding the American Story

    Aug 31, 202647 min

    ACTA President Michael Poliakoff welcomes Dr. Stephen Joel Trachtenberg, president emeritus of George Washington University and member of ACTA's National Commission on American History and Civic Education. A...

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    H.R. McMaster & John Hillen: Teaching Military History Reveals America's Complexity and Character

    Aug 24, 20261h 1m

    On this episode of Higher Ed Now Civics Edition, ACTA President Michael Poliakoff moderates a bracing and illuminating conversation with Fouad and Michelle Ajami Senior Fellow at Stanford University's Hoover Institution...

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    Vincent Phillip Muñoz: Faith and Free Speech

    Aug 17, 202656 min

    On this episode of Higher Ed Now Civics Edition, ACTA President Michael Poliakoff speaks with Vincent Phillip Muñoz, the Tocqueville Professor of Political Science and Concurrent Professor of Law at the University of...

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    Michael Auslin: The Making of a National Treasure

    Aug 3, 20261h 7m

    On this episode of Higher Ed Now Civics Edition, ACTA President Michael Poliakoff speaks with Michael Auslin , the Payson J. Treat Distinguished Research Fellow at Stanford University's Hoover Institution. Professor...

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    Aimee Guidera: Higher Education and the Nation's Founding Aspirations

    Jul 20, 202630 min

    In April 2026, Dr. Bryan Paul, Curricular Fellow for ACTA's College Debates and Discourse Alliance, joined Aimee Guidera , former Secretary of Education for the Commonwealth of Virginia, to organize and lead a...

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    Mike Balow: Resisting MSU's Crackdown on Dissent

    Jul 15, 202647 min

    ACTA's Nick Down interviews Michigan State University (MSU) Board of Trustees member Mike Balow . The aftermath of an emergency meeting to revise MSU's trustee code of ethics has embroiled the Board in controversy. The...

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    Mark T. Mitchell: How Patrick Henry College Sets the National Standard

    Jun 22, 202652 min

    ACTA's Academic Affairs Fellow Veronica Bryant is joined by Dr. Mark T. Mitchell , Dean of Academic Affairs at Patrick Henry College as well as the author of numerous books on political theory. A small Christian school...

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    David Rohrbacher: Inside New College's Curriculum Turnaround

    May 11, 202637 min

    ACTA's Veronica Bryant welcomes David Rohrbacher, Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs and Professor of Classics at the New College of Florida. NCF made headlines after they skyrocketed from an "F" grade to a...

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    Lucas Morel: Frederick Douglass's Evolving View of Abraham Lincoln

    Apr 23, 202650 min

    On this episode of Higher Ed Now, ACTA's Michael Poliakoff hosts Washington & Lee University's John K. Boardman, Jr. Professor of Politics, Lucas Morel . Professor Morel currently serves on the U.S. Semiquincentennial...

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    Glenn Corn: A Former CIA Agent's Case for Language Learning

    Apr 10, 202630 min

    ACTA's Academic Affairs Fellow Veronica Bryant welcomes Glenn Corn , who spent 35 years working in the national security and international affairs community. Mr. Corn served as CIA chief of station for four different...

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    Wagner, Colonialism, and K-Pop: How Language Learning Connects Us to Culture and History

    Mar 3, 202648 min

    ACTA's Academic Affairs Fellow Veronica Bryant is joined by Dr. Marie Kawthar Daouda , stipendiary lecturer in French at the University of Oxford's Oriel College. Dr. Daouda teaches both literature and language, and her...

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    David Eubanks: How Accreditation Does (And Does Not) Work

    Nov 13, 202545 min

    ACTA's Kyle Beltramini welcomes David Eubanks , assistant vice president of the Office of Institutional Assessment and Research at Furman University. Professor Eubanks is an expert on the philosophy and practice of...

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    Thad Westbrook: Leading Higher Education Reform at the University of South Carolina

    Oct 9, 202546 min

    ACTA's Nick Down interviews Thad Westbrook , chairman of the University of South Carolina 's (USC) Board of Trustees . Mr. Westbrook earned his bachelor's degree in political science from USC and his J.D. from the USC...

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    Lee Strang: Revitalizing Civics Education in the Buckeye State

    Sep 8, 202541 min

    ACTA president Michael Poliakoff speaks with Lee Strang , the inaugural director of the new Salmon P. Chase Center for Civics, Culture and Society at the Ohio State University. He is also a professor at OSU's Moritz...

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    Building Bridges for Higher Ed Accreditation Reform

    Aug 15, 202533 min

    Description: In this episode of Higher Ed Now, ACTA Policy Research Fellow Kyle Beltramini and Third Way Education Policy Advisor Emily Rounds discuss how accreditation became a mainstream political issue overnight...

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    Douglas Ginsburg & Deecy Gray: Teaching Civics Amid Academia's Pushback

    Jul 16, 202548 min

    In this episode, ACTA President Michael Poliakoff discusses solutions to our nation's civic education crisis with distinguished jurist Douglas Ginsburg and his wife, Dorothy "Deecy" Gray . Judge Ginsburg previously...

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    Richard Haass: Guarding Democracy by Teaching Civics

    Jun 24, 202539 min

    ACTA president Michael Poliakoff speaks with Richard Haass, distinguished diplomat and president emeritus of the Council on Foreign Relations. Dr. Haass has served four U.S. Presidents over 25 years, including two years...

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    Free Speech Soars at GMU Law School

    May 20, 202524 min

    Dubbed "Washington's School for Civil Discourse," George Mason University's (GMU) Antonin Scalia Law School exposes students to all legal and political viewpoints and leads them in civil, respectful debate. In this...

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