Caroline Levander
Professor of English and Vice President for Global Strategy at Rice University; author focusing on American literature and higher-education reform, and author of the forthcoming InventEd about fostering creativity in undergraduate education.
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Dec 10, 2025 • 46min
Dr. Caroline Levander - How to Reform Our Universities (The Saad Truth with Dr. Saad_934)
Dr. Caroline Levander is a Professor of English and Vice President for Global Strategy at Rice University, focusing on higher-education reform. She discusses the importance of fostering creativity in students and argues that creativity can be taught as a valuable skill. Levander explores the tension between specialists and generalists in academia, advocating for interdisciplinary approaches. She shares innovative examples from Rice, including new pedagogical practices that promote growth mindsets, along with insights on reading habits and global strategies for education.
Oct 18, 2025 • 40min
Should a College be a Museum or a Startup? Why Universities Need to Teach Failure
Caroline Levander, Vice President for Global Strategy at Rice University and author of InventEd, pushes for a radical shift in higher education. She asserts that universities must embrace an innovative, startup mentality instead of their traditional museum-like stasis. Levander highlights the essential role of learning from failure and fostering creative risk-taking among students. She also discusses the interplay between humanities courses and innovation, the importance of international student perspectives, and the need to adapt to the AI landscape while maintaining the value of physical campuses.
