Progressive Disclosure by Charlie Eaton
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The Elite War on Universities
Video and notes from my University of Chicago lecture.
Jun 17
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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
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May 2025
He didn't want to make a scene
Who ordered police to detain my colleague after his conversation with the University of California president at commencement?
May 22
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What is Private Equity?
Corporate Raider, Main Street Invader, Monopoly Builder, Shadow Owner
May 12
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Financialization as a Double-Edged Sword for Universities
Full remarks from my Berkeley and Stanford talks on defending universities.
May 6
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April 2025
The Financialized University Under Threat
Slides for talks I'll give this week at UC Berkeley and Stanford
Apr 28
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Behind Harvard's Decision to Resist
Princeton's leadership, Wall Street support for a united front, and moves to change the narrative.
Apr 15
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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
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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
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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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