We know college athletics is undergoing a substantive transformation. And partially due to Covid and other factors, including demographic shifts across the nation, so is higher education. College presidents are under tremendous pressure to CHANGE and REINVENT their campuses, yet what they are initially hired to do often is not what they end up doing. Case in point-Temple University's now former president, Jason Wingard, resigned after just two years of campus challenges, many of which were somewhat out of his individual control.

My guests today will share some of their insights and general conversations they have with university presidents daily. From managing the board of trustees, to dealing with college athletics, the job has never been more challenging. I've invited them back because they add value to our discussions around leadership and college athletics.

Adrienne Larmett is a principal in Baker Tilly’s risk advisory practice, with more than 17 years of professional consulting experience. Adrienne specializes in providing services to higher education and research institutions, working with clients to provide guidance in the areas of internal audit, risk advisory, enterprise risk management, sponsored research compliance and fraud investigation related services.

As the firm’s higher education practice leader, Dave Capitano provides oversight to more than 200 team members serving over 400 public and private colleges, universities, research institutions and academic medical centers across the United States. Dave has more than 30 years of experience working with college and university leadership and boards in a variety of strategic advisory and accounting areas. He takes a hands-on approach working collaboratively with institutional leadership to provide guidance and advice to be sustainable and resilient.

NOTE: This podcast was recorded before the LSU v Iowa national championship game-congrats LSU! 😊