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Higher education has made national headlines recently; Erin and Teresa are back for Episode 3 of Season 5 to analyze why. You can subscribe to Trusted Voices on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts to make sure you never miss an episode. lnk.bio/TrustedVoices
Brad Wolverton just called Erin and Teresa two of the best in the business at understanding what reporters need. Here’s why that matters. He breaks down what actually builds trust between comms professionals and the press, and the answer might surprise you. Full episode out now lnk.bio/TrustedVoices
Paul LeBlanc, former pres of Southern New Hampshire Univ and author of the new book Reclaiming Purpose: The University in an AI World, talks with Kirk Carapezza, managing editor of higher ed at GBH, about how higher education can best prepare students for building cognitive skills in the AI age.
Brad Wolverton, editor of The Chronicle of Higher Education, joins Erin and Teresa to discuss outside forces focusing on higher ed, the opportunities ahead for trade media, and the importance of hearing from those with critiques. Listen at lnk.bio/TrustedVoices or wherever you get your podcasts.
The skill gap recent college grads face may stem from a systemic issue. Ashley Bigda, director of career readiness at the University of New England, wrote an op-ed for University Business about how UNE has made it standard to teach students to become the architects of their own career management.
Gambling addiction is becoming a growing epidemic. Eric Wood, director of counseling and mental health at Texas Christian University, talks with ESPN reporter David Purdum about a small change TCU made to address it.
Teaching students shouldn’t just be knowledge transfer, and AI can help. Paul LeBlanc, former SNHU president and author of “Reclaiming Purpose: The University in an AI World,” talks with @saracuster.insidehighered.com, the host of The Key with @insidehighered.com, about his vision of higher ed.
Think twice before bringing in your hummingbird feeder for the season. Noah Perlut, an ornithologist and prof at the Univ of New England, talks with Madeline Bilis, writer for @realsimple.com , about why experts recommend leaving the feeder out until it’s been two weeks since you saw your last bird.
Corn dogs have inc 3.1% in price at the Minn State Fair. Tyler Schipper, prof at the Univ of St. Thomas, talked with Scott Horsley and Joel Rose, chief econ correspondent and host of NPR’s All Things Considered, abt the economic tracker developed by Schipper that tracks the prices of fair food.
Did you know eclipses come in sets of two? Catherine Pilachowski, Indiana University Bloomington professor, shared with Elena Nicolaou, senior editor for TODAY.com, an interesting pattern in eclipse viewing and the odds you’ll see a lunar eclipse if you live in North America.
Trusted Voices is back with a new look for a new season! In the first episode of Season 5, Erin and Teresa share what stories they are reading and the topics they are watching. Join them for a discussion of the ever-changing details of higher education. tvpcommunications.com/podcast/new-...
The Department of Ed has finalized the decision to cap the total amount of debt a medical student can take out at $50k a year. Paul Henderson, assistant vice president of student financial services at the Univ of New England, shares ways that they are easing the financial burden on students.
Episode one of season five of Trusted Voices is a wrap! Join @erinahennessy.bsky.social and @tvparrot.bsky.social next week as we start a brand-new, exciting chapter and discuss what fun changes are coming up. trustedvoices.riverside.com
PRSA announced the recipients of its inaugural Women of Impact Awards. We are elated to announce that @tvparrot.bsky.social, principal of TVP Communications, was the inaugural winner of the “Counselors to Higher Education” category. Congratulations to all of the winners!
Linda McMahon's “National Call to Action” urges colleges to undertake a variety of reforms. AGB President and CEO Ross Mugler acknowledged higher education's need to rebuild trust and emphasized the role of boards and presidents in driving those changes.
Getting bitten by a tick can trigger red meat allergies, and Kristin Burkholder, PhD, professor of microbiology at the University of New England, spoke with Lauren Panoff, a writer for Verywell Health, about why rates of alpha-gal syndrome have increased.
Teresa Valerio Parrot, principal of TVP Comms and co-host of the Trusted Voices Podcast, took the stage as a keynote speaker at the 2026 Higher Ed PodCon and received a crystal microphone at the event.
@erinahennessy.bsky.social, executive vice president of TVP Communications, spent time at the National Press Club with AGB to listen to discussions on governing in a time of disruption. Featured speakers led an action-packed day filled with energizing conversations about higher education.
Family dynamics are never easy. Elizabeth Stordeur Pryor, author of the upcoming book “Something We Said” and a Smith prof, talked with Angela Andaloro, staff writer for People, about how she came to terms with her father, comedian Richard Pryor, as a flawed dad in the July 13th issue of People.
Elizabeth Stordeur Pryor, prof at Smith College, challenges conventional discussions of race in her book, “Something We Said.” She argues for focusing on the N-word’s historical and personal impact rather than on free speech arguments, in a conversation with Marybeth Gasman, a contributor to Forbes.
While the moon might not be pink, the strawberry moon is still a sight to see. Catherine Pilachowski, professor of astronomy at Indiana University, shares when it’s best to spot this special moon with Scott Stump, reporter for @todayshow.com.
Register for Higher Ed PodCon today! Join Teresa Valerio Parrot, host of Trusted Voices, and Jack Stripling, host of College Matters, as they discuss how to build an engaging, sustainable, mission-driven show and insights about the rewarding and challenging work of podcasting about higher education.
Join Teresa Valerio Parrot TOMORROW at the CASE Annual Conference for Marketing and Branding Professionals 2026, where she will share data on how the general public is feeling. But most importantly, she will inspire you to plan for what comes next, so you can find your happily ever after!
The Kelley AI Playbook is a values-based framework designed to guide faculty in using gen AI. Kevin Anselmo, strategic comms consultant, spoke with Sarah Wanger and Brad Wheeler about how the IU Kelley School of Business used the playbook to create a culture of learning around AI on campus.
On the season four finale of Trusted Voices, Erin and Teresa talk about AI and mission alignment, topics they hope leaders will focus on in the coming months, and share their summer reading topics to keep your brain fresh over the “break.”
Consumers are feeling the effects of tariffs, but there’s more to the story. Econ prof at the UIowa’s Tippie College of Business, Anne Villamil, and Henry Jin, at Miami University’s Farmer School of Business, talk with Zoe Malin, reporter for @nbcnews.com, about why prices seem to keep going up.
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Nothing is hotter in Atlanta than public scholarship. Last week, @tvparrot.bsky.social, @kristine-maloney.bsky.social, and @alilincoln10.bsky.social ventured down to Atlanta to partner with @drkencarter.bsky.social and lead talks about public scholarship, how to write an op-ed, and social media use.
Indiana University released its AI course for free, breaking down traditional barriers surrounding AI literacy. President Pamela Whitten shares with the @usnews.com the importance of AI literacy and what IU is doing to help bridge current informational gaps.
How do you ensure your graduate school application is taken seriously? Norm O’Reilly, dean of the College of Business at the Univ of New England in Maine, talks with Anayat Durrani, contributor for @usnews.com, about what mistakes to watch out for during business school application season.
“With the changing landscape of the media, how do you stay relevant?" is the question @cristalsteuer.bsky.social, Pres PRSA Greater Worcester Chapter and AVP at TVP Communications, asks herself. She shares her thoughts and steps for entrepreneurs to keep in mind in the Worcester Business Journal.
