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The Freedom Forum with Angela B. Freeman

The Freedom Forum with Angela B. Freeman

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 Indianapolis attorney Angela B. Freeman talks with guests about how the business community is tackling issues related to race, equity, gender and inclusion—in the workplace, the C-suite and in decisions about funding.All Rights Reserved Economie Politique et gouvernement
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  • Dr. Tanuja Singh, President of the University of Indianapolis (UIndy)

    Dr. Tanuja Singh, President of the University of Indianapolis (UIndy)
    Apr 29 2026
    Tanuja Singh, president of the University of Indianapolis, argues that higher education remains the highest-return investment a city or country can make. A physicist turned marketer turned academic leader, she points to UIndy's growth in online education, corporate partnerships with companies like Roche, a new Women's Leadership Institute, and experiential learning baked into every program as evidence that universities can evolve without losing their core mission. She is direct about Indiana's talent retention problem, telling business leaders they need to engage students early and invest in quality-of-life basics like childcare, green space, and walkable neighborhoods if they want graduates to stick around. Singh highlights UIndy's commitment to first-generation students (roughly a third of the student body), neurodivergent learners through its BUILD program, and international students, while describing Indianapolis as a city where professional relationships turn into real friendships. Her closing challenge: as the economy shifts, higher education will matter more, not less, and making that case is not just the university's job but everyone’s.
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    43 min
  • Dr. Nicole Harper, Vice President of Revenue Cycle Services and Chief Financial Officer at Eskenazi Health

    Dr. Nicole Harper, Vice President of Revenue Cycle Services and Chief Financial Officer at Eskenazi Health
    Mar 25 2026
    Nicole D. Harper, Vice President of Revenue Cycle Services and CFO at Eskenazi Health, joins host Angela B. Freeman to talk about her unconventional path from health administration at Indiana University to the C-suite, shaped by mentors like former CFO Sharon Rogers, a non-linear academic journey through Walden University and Wharton, and a belief that asking outside questions is an asset rather than a liability. She reflects on bridging the divide between revenue cycle and finance teams, the stubborn underrepresentation of women in healthcare leadership, why failure is something to mine for data rather than fear, and how Eskenazi Health's mission to serve vulnerable populations drives every budget decision, making a direct case that passion, empathy, and a willingness to fight for your position are strategic assets, not soft skills.
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    1 h et 3 min
  • Kristian Little Stricklen, President and CEO of the Madam Walker Legacy Center

    Kristian Little Stricklen, President and CEO of the Madam Walker Legacy Center
    Feb 25 2026
    In this Black History Month episode of The Freedom Forum, Angela B. Freeman talks with Kristian Little Stricklen, president and CEO of the Madam Walker Legacy Center, about Indiana Black history and the story behind one of Indianapolis’ most iconic landmarks on Indiana Avenue. Stricklen shares her Indianapolis roots, her HBCU experience at Jackson State University, and how a path from radio into public relations shaped her career across nonprofits, corporate communications and Indianapolis Public Schools. She explains how those roles prepared her to lead the Walker through major moments, including renewed community engagement, headline performances, expanded programming and long-term sustainability efforts. The conversation also traces the life of Sarah Breedlove, known as Madam C.J. Walker, from her early years to building a national business and philanthropic legacy, and why the Walker building was designed as a hub for entertainment, Black enterprise and community life. Stricklen closes with ways the community can support the center through time, talent and treasure as the Walker approaches its centennial.
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    1 h et 8 min
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