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Erin Shaw
Free the Inquiry
Excerpt: In National Institutes of Health (NIH) Director Dr. Jay Bhattacharya’s recent interview with Andrew Huberman, Bhattacharya offers criticism of current biomedical research models, an optimistic view of the future of the NIH, and a scathing review of academic freedom at Stanford. The lengthy interview is a worthwhile listen for heterodox thinkers, but if you haven’t got four hours to spare, we bring you a few key takeaways.
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For the good of the Nation, university leadership must seize this occasion to drive essential reforms—a process some began by adopting positions of institutional neutrality and improving policies related to campus protests. Before the end of 2026, I call on every postsecondary institution to describe to the American public your commitments to rigorous teaching, pathbreaking research, and national service—commitments that make our universities a bedrock institution of the American republic.
Now the administration is back with Compact 2.0, formally titled "A National Call to Action to University Presidents and Governing Boards." It includes some rhetorical flourishes intended to make it seem less threatening to teaching, learning and research. But make no mistake: It once again asks colleges and universities to align themselves with a far-right agenda at the expense of students’ education and the public’s well-being.
