How the CIA Recruits on College Campuses Today

In the past, the CIA recruited quietly on college campuses — professors could simply tap students on the shoulder and whisper, “Hey, you want in?”

But after the 1993 Equal Employment Opportunity Act, things had to change.

Former CIA officer John Kiriakou explains how the Agency adapted with the Scholar in Residence Program — embedding professors across major U.S. universities to spot potential recruits, this time in plain sight.

Full conversation on The Social Venture Podcast, hosted by Joe Mkhitaryan.

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