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Tesla’s Elon Musk Compensation Plan Explained by Governance Advisor

Dr. Shane Goodwin, governance advisor to Tesla’s Special Committee, provides insider perspective on Elon Musk’s compensation package. The performance-based plan ties incentives directly to shareholder value creation through market capitalization and operational milestones.

As the governance advisor to Tesla’s Special Committee during the development of Elon Musk’s incentive compensation package, I witnessed firsthand the rigorous process behind what many critics have misunderstood. The headlines and clickbait opinions from so-called experts have largely missed the fundamental corporate governance excellence embedded in this performance award structure.

The Governance Process Behind Tesla’s Compensation Strategy

by Aaron BlakeOctober 14, 2025

Energy Policy Higher Education

Free College Tuition Expands: 4 Major Institutions Launch New Programs

Four prominent institutions have announced free college tuition initiatives for qualifying undergraduates. These programs represent a significant expansion of financial aid accessibility as colleges compete in an increasingly selective admissions landscape. Each institution offers unique eligibility requirements and implementation timelines.

Free college tuition programs continue gaining momentum nationwide as four additional prominent institutions announce major financial aid expansions. The University of Utah, Smith College, Bryn Mawr College, and Stevens Institute of Technology have each unveiled initiatives guaranteeing free tuition for eligible undergraduates, according to recent analysis of the growing trend in student financial aid reform. These programs join dozens of similar initiatives across higher education as institutions compete for advantages in an increasingly selective admissions environment.