Season 2 of the College Matters Podcast from The Chronicle of Higher Education Premieres on January 21

New episodes will explore the rise of cheating among students, campus battles over DEI, and other hot-button issues affecting colleges.

As higher education and the nation enter a period of profound political and cultural change, the College Matters podcast from The Chronicle of Higher Education returns for Season 2, with new episodes premiering on January 21. Listen to the Season 2 trailer here.

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Every week on College Matters from The Chronicle, host Jack Stripling, Chronicle reporters, and experts examine how the world is changing by delving into the hottest debates playing out on college campuses.

Whether it’s the big story everyone is talking about or a behind-the-scenes scoop that’s more important than it may first appear, each episode takes listeners on a compelling audio journey to unpack higher ed’s pivotal role in our society.

Season 2 will explore major challenges facing academic leaders, professors, and young people this semester:

• In the first episode, Chronicle senior writer Beth McMurtrie joins the show to highlight the rise of cheating among college students, and how AI has blurred the lines of academic dishonesty.
• The co-founder of a popular online resource center for parents of young adults discusses whether helicopter parenting is as out of control as it seems.
• A top official in the Biden administration's Education Department will look back on some of the biggest swings and failures of federal higher-ed policy over the past four years.
• In March, Jack will tape a live episode at the SXSW EDU conference exploring the rise of Western civilization centers, and whether these programs foster intellectual diversity or deepen divides in higher education.

“We’re excited to bring College Matters to a live audience for the first time and build on some of the important themes we explored in Season 1,” said Jack Stripling, senior writer at The Chronicle and host of the College Matters podcast. “Higher education will face daunting challenges with the start of a new presidential administration, and we’re eager to delve into what it means to live and work in an industry that’s constantly in flux.”

To tune into every episode of Season 2 or catch up on the best stories from Season 1, subscribe today on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.

About the Chronicle of Higher Education

The Chronicle of Higher Education is academe’s most trusted resource for independent journalism, career development, and forward-looking intelligence. Since its founding by Corbin Gwaltney in 1966, The Chronicle has grown to serve millions of educators, administrators, researchers, and policymakers who rely on insights from The Chronicle to lead, teach, learn, and innovate. The Chronicle’s independent newsroom – the nation’s largest dedicated to covering colleges and universities – is home to award-winning journalists, experts, and data analysts with a passion for serving audiences with indispensable news and actionable insights on issues that matter.

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