Future U Podcast - The Pulse of Higher Ed
Jeff Selingo, Michael Horn
Jeff Selingo and Michael Horn discuss what’s next for higher education and talk with the newsmakers you want to hear from most. Find the latest news and insights into the current trends in higher ed on the Future U. Podcast.
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Apr 19, 2022 • 40min
100th Episode: A Look Back and Forward
Michael and Jeff celebrate the 100th episode of the podcast, with its origin story, some themes that have emerged in five seasons, and lots of predictions from previous guests and our listeners.
Apr 5, 2022 • 50min
Visiting Northeastern: When Technology Complements Human Interaction
In its fifth season, Future U took the show on the road and recorded on campus at Northeastern University. University President Joseph Aoun, faculty, staff, and students weighed on the future of higher ed, in a post-pandemic world.Relevant Links:The New U papers by Jeff SelingoWatch this event on YouTube
Mar 22, 2022 • 41min
Is Consolidation Coming?
A perfect storm of economic factors are driving the narrative for mergers, acquisitions, and partnerships in higher education. John MacIntosh and Kasia Lundy, both advisors to colleges and universities, join Michael and Jeff to explain the landscape and what's next for the sector.Relevant Links:Unlocking the Power of Collaboration: How to Develop a Successful Collaborative Network in and around Higher EducationMergers, Acquisitions & Higher Ed: Mergers and acquisitions are common in the corporate world but not so much in higher ed. With so much talk about colleges going out of business as we come out of the pandemic, Jeff and Michael explore the idea of mergers and acquisitions with Jeff Senese, the president of Saint Leo University, which recently acquired a college thousands of miles away and wants to build a national network of Catholic colleges.
Mar 8, 2022 • 38min
A View from the Top
The Future U Podcast is supported by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and by Salesforce.org. Follow Future U on Twitter • Facebook
Feb 22, 2022 • 32min
Higher Ed 101: The Credential Cluster
Sean Gallagher, an author and expert on college credentials, joins Michael and Jeff to explain the rise in new kinds of credentials and what they mean for the value of the degree in the job market.The Future U Podcast is supported by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and by Salesforce.org. Follow Future U on Twitter • Facebook
Feb 8, 2022 • 39min
The Transparency of Higher Ed's Value
The Future U Podcast is supported by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and by Salesforce.org. Follow Future U on Twitter • Facebook
Jan 25, 2022 • 45min
How to Define and Measure Higher Ed's Value
The Future U Podcast is supported by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. Follow Future U on Twitter • Facebook
Jan 11, 2022 • 22min
The Three Decade University President
Legendary University President Freeman Hrabowski takes Future U on a tour of University of Maryland Baltimore County as he prepares to turn over leadership of the institution. He leaves a strong legacy of student success for the university to build on.
Dec 7, 2021 • 40min
The Continuing Debate Over Student Debt
Authors Beth Akers and Josh Mitchell join the podcast to talk about what's next for student loans as the Covid-19 pause in payments is lifted in January.The Future U Podcast is supported by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. Follow Future U on Twitter • Facebook
Nov 23, 2021 • 38min
Mergers, Acquisitions & Higher Ed
The Future U Podcast is supported by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. Follow Future U on Twitter • Facebook
