Wall Street Week Special: Bard College President on Trump’s College Crackdown
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3.8 • 1.2K Ratings
🗓️ 21 September 2025
⏱️ 29 minutes
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President Trump's efforts to redefine federal relations with higher education have major implications for how the US funds research. From his 50-year tenure as President of Bard, Leon Botstein brings a broader perspective to what he believes is at stake for the country. He speaks with David Westin on this special bonus edition of the Bloomberg Wall Street Week podcast.
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