Future U Podcast - The Pulse of Higher Ed
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.
Latest episodes
Oct 26, 2021 • 46min
What's Going on with the Workforce?
New York Times economics writer Ben Casselman and Guild CEO and co-founder Rachel Romer Carlson join the Jeff and Michael to talk about why there are so many Help Wanted signs and how higher ed might fill the void for giving workers needed skills.
Oct 12, 2021 • 35min
Will the Pandemic Accelerate Change in Higher Ed?
The Future U Podcast is supported by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and by Nelnet Campus Commerce. Follow Future U on Twitter • Facebook
Sep 28, 2021 • 39min
The Reporters Roundtable
The Future U Podcast is supported by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and by Nelnet Campus Commerce. Follow Future U on Twitter • Facebook
Sep 14, 2021 • 41min
Transforming a Prestigious HBCU
David Thomas, president of Morehouse College, joins us to talk about the challenges of building on the legacy of a storied institution and stretching traditions in transformative ways.The Future U Podcast is supported by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and by Nelnet Campus Commerce. Follow Future U on Twitter • Facebook
Aug 31, 2021 • 28min
Kickoff to Season 5
So much for the much-heralded “hot vax summer.” As Jeff and Michael return from their summer break, they continue to talk about the impact of Covid on higher ed and catch up on the news headlines from the sale of edX to the Supreme Court's NCAA ruling as well as preview what's to come on Season 5 of Future U.Relevant LinksEducation Next: College Sports Cartel Crashes as Athletes Prepare to Cash in on “Name, Image, and Likeness” [Link]White paper: What's Next for Higher Education Pricing [Link]LinkedIn: How to Fly and Attend Conferences in 2021 [Link]The Future U Podcast is supported by the Bill and Melinda Gates FoundationFollow Future U on Twitter • Facebook
May 18, 2021 • 37min
Farewell to a Remote Year
Jeff and Michael recap what they've learned from this past year, answer audience questions, and look ahead to next fall in the final episode of this season of Future U. Follow Future U on Twitter • Facebook
May 4, 2021 • 42min
Reporters Roundtable On Vaccines and Visas
As the academic year comes to a close, Jeff and Michael spoke with higher education reporters from the Washington Post, NPR, and the Chronicle for HIgher Education and Open Campus about their perspective on the past year and what the future will hold for campuses—including the stories that they believe aren't being discussed nearly enough.
Apr 20, 2021 • 51min
Eyewitness to University Leadership
In the wake of COVID-19, many university presidents have struggled to communicate amidst a fluid and fast-changing set of circumstances outside their control. What does it take to lead in these times? David Gergen, advisor to four U.S. presidents and several university presidents, joins Jeff and Michael for a wide ranging conversation on leadership on campus in these challenging times.
Apr 6, 2021 • 33min
What's Behind Enrollment Declines at Community Colleges?
Michael Baston, president of Rockland Community College, joins Jeff and Michael to talk about the precipitous decline in enrollments in community colleges since COVID-19 and to reflect on what it will take to boost student outcomes at community colleges.
Mar 30, 2021 • 35min
Perceptions of Higher Ed One Year Into the Pandemic
Tamara Hiler joins us to talk through the opinions of higher education institutions and policy by students and the public, and Jeff and Michael reflect on key issues one year into the pandemic response.The Future U Podcast is supported by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. Follow Future U on Twitter • Facebook
