Congresswoman Elise Stefanik sat down with UATX President Carlos Carvalho to discuss the failures of the Ivy League, whether universities should be neutral, and how UATX students can serve our country. (Recorded May 11, 2026.)
00:00 — Preview 00:26 — UATX President Carlos Carvalho introduces Rep. Elise Stefanik 01:03 — Why Rep. Stefanik visited UATX 01:25 — Rep. Stefanik's new book 03:13 — Will the Ivy League meaningfully reform? 06:51 — Is credentialism on the decline? 07:41 — Congressional oversight 09:49 — Dartmouth's course catalog 11:59 — Failed leadership 12:41 — Faculty tenure 13:50 — Should universities be neutral? 16:10 — Harvard's founding motto 17:40 — UATX's core curriculum 18:08 — Would you send your son to Harvard? 19:36 — "A civilian service academy" 20:46 — The decision to serve 22:04 — Advice to UATX students 22:20 — Term limits 23:34 — Rep. Stefanik's plans for the future 24:35 — The direct line from campus to politics 25:25 — New York is beautiful 26:16 — Q&A: Problems Congress can’t solve 27:53 — Ben Sasse's moral courage 28:36 — Q&A: How to ask a question 30:07 — Q&A: Do university presidents believe the ideologies they push? 32:21 — Q&A: Rep. Stefanik's response to criticisms of the Trump administration 36:00 — Q&A: K-12 reforms 38:57 — Q&A: Retired FBI agent asks about unequal justice 41:46 — Q&A: A canary in the coal mine
Rep. Stefanik in conversation with UATX President Carlos Carvalho.
Events at UATX
May 26 — “Restoring America” A lecture by David Rose, co-founder and CEO of the American Civics Academy. 5 PM. RSVP.
May 27 & 28 — “The Tragedy of Hamlet” Produced, directed, and performed by UATX students. 6 PM both nights. Sold out.
May 29 — “Will Immigration Save America?” A debate between economists Bryan Caplan and Garett Jones, both of George Mason (Caplan is also a Visiting Professor at UATX). 12:45 PM. RSVP.
June 2 — “Plato and Liberal Education” A lecture by Brendan Boyle, Associate Dean for Graduate Programs at St. John’s College. 5 PM. RSVP.
June 10 — “Why Liberal Education Will Make Tomorrow’s Leaders” A lecture by Tony Abbott, Australia’s 28th Prime Minister. 5 PM. RSVP.
