President Daniels hits national airwaves while in D.C. for congressional testimony on higher ed issues
March 19, 2015
President Mitch Daniels was in high demand this week for national television programs as he testified before Congress on issues facing higher education.
Daniels talked about student access and affordability, as well as accountability, and the impact of those issues on the economy during live interviews on CNBC's "Squawk Box" and MSNBC's "Morning Joe." His testimony before Congress generated news coverage closer to home as well.
Here are some of the media highlights:
* MSNBC "Morning Joe": Should students risk debt to go to college?
* CNBC, NBC News, Arizona Republic, The West Australian, Townhall (Arlington, Va.), Politico: Cut U.S. debt before it's too late
* Indianapolis Star, WIBC, WXIN, Lafayette Journal & Courier, WLFI, Times of Northwest Indiana, WBAA: Mitch Daniels pushes new plan to pay for college
* Lafayette Journal and Courier, Indianapolis Star: Mitch Daniels testifies before House panel (video stream)
* Indianapolis Star, Lafayette Journal & Courier, Poughkeepsie (N.Y.) Journal: Daniels brought thick skin to Purdue job
* Chronicle of Higher Education: 2 former politicians, now college chiefs, lament the pace of academe
