Bard College President Leon Botstein appears on Bloomberg TV and Bloomberg Podcasts

Bard College President Leon Botstein spoke with Bloomberg TV host David Westin about the current threats facing higher education on the latest episode of Wall Street Week. Drawing on his 50 years of leadership in higher education as the president of Bard College, Botstein offered a broad view on the importance of the university in America and its relationship to government funding. Botstein’s interview aired as the final segment, closing out the program and cautioning against the government’s weaponization of money in issues of censorship and freedom. 

This program aired on Bloomberg TV and PBS on the evening of Friday, September 19.

Watch President Botstein’s interview on Wall Street Week.

Bloomberg Podcasts also published a special episode titled “Wall Street Week Special: Bard College President on Trump’s College Crackdown,” which covers President Botstein's longer, more in-depth interview with David Westin on Bloomberg Businessweek Daily.

Listen to Wall Street Week Special: Bard College President on Trump’s College Crackdown (Bloomberg Podcasts).

Post Date: 09-25-2025