Archive - Progressive Disclosure by Charlie Eaton

The Elite War on Universities

Video and notes from my University of Chicago lecture.

Jun 17 •

Why financiers like to be university trustees

I break it down in an extended Chronicle of Higher Ed interview. Financier and former Penn trustee Scott Bok says I get it right.

Jun 2 •

May 2025

April 2025

The Financialized University Under Threat

Slides for talks I'll give this week at UC Berkeley and Stanford

Apr 28 •

Behind Harvard's Decision to Resist

Princeton's leadership, Wall Street support for a united front, and moves to change the narrative.

Apr 15 •

Are Universities Preparing to Fight Back?

Even Obama has called for using endowments to fight back. Can we hold the line and build a coalition to turn the tide?

Apr 10 •

Larry Summers: Endowments are "to be drawn down in the face of emergencies"

Former Harvard President and US Treasury Secretary joins the call for universities to resist trump attacks.

Apr 3 •

March 2025

$15 Billion Is Enough to Fight A President

If not now, when? I'm launching Progressive Disclosure by sharing my new NYT essay on why universities must tap their endowments to save themselves.

Mar 26 •

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