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Dartmouth President Sian Beilock on the chaotic state of the Ivy League

September 16, 2025 / 00:56

This episode discusses the Claudine Gay testimony, campus responsibility, and free expression at Dartmouth. The conversation includes insights on inclusivity and the challenges faced by Ivy League institutions.

The guest reflects on their experience as the third longest serving Ivy president and shares thoughts on the recent turnover in leadership. They specifically mention the Claudine Gay testimony as a significant event that raised questions about campus culture.

During the discussion, the guest describes the reactions in the Ivy group chat while the testimony was unfolding, highlighting a sense of urgency and concern among peers. They emphasize the need for campuses to protect all voices while maintaining a commitment to free expression.

The episode also touches on the balance between free speech and ensuring that all students feel safe and included in campus discussions. The guest argues against allowing any ideology to dominate campus spaces.

TLDR

The episode covers the Claudine Gay testimony and free expression issues at Dartmouth.

Episode

0:56

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I just finished my second year and I'm the third longest serving Ivy president right now. Um,

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just a side note, there's been a bit of turnover a little bit. So, tell us like did you watch the

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Claudine Gay testimony and what did you think when you were watching that train wreck happen?

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Yeah. What was going on in the group chat while it was hurdling in the Ivy group

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chat? Ivy group was hurdling brick wall. Look, I mean, I think we have a responsibility to be different kinds of

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campuses and the testimony, I think, was an outcome of being a campus that wasn't

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protecting the people, wasn't inclusive, and wasn't calling balls and strikes when we need to. And we've been very

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clear at Dartmouth that we value free expression, but your free expression can't rob others, which means no

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shouting speakers down and no taking over parts of space and declaring it for one ideology. That's not free

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expression.

Episode Highlights

Dartmouth's Stance on Free Expression
Dartmouth emphasizes the importance of free expression while ensuring it doesn't harm others.
“Your free expression can't rob others.”
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September 16, 2025

Episode Quotes

The testimony was a train wreck.
Dartmouth President Sian Beilock on the chaotic state of the Ivy League
Your free expression can't rob others.
Dartmouth President Sian Beilock on the chaotic state of the Ivy League

Key Moments

Testimony Train Wreck00:13
Ivy Group Chat Chaos00:19
Dartmouth's Responsibility00:25