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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Nov 20, 2018 • 28min
The Robots Are Coming
Michelle Weise, the Chief Innovation Officer & SVP, Workforce Strategies at Strada Education Network, talks to Michael and Jeff about the future of work and what it means for higher education.
https://archive.org/download/MichelleWeiseFullEp/Michelle%20Weise%20full%20ep.mp3
Nov 6, 2018 • 26min
What Student Loan Default Rates Really Mean
Jason Delisle, a resident fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, talks to Michael about the student loan default process, how high default rates are affecting colleges and universities, and how the federal government may deal with the issue in the future.
https://archive.org/download/JasonDelisleFullEp/Jason%20Delisle%20full%20ep.mp3
Oct 23, 2018 • 27min
The Future of Work and What It Means for Higher Ed
McKinsey Global Institute partner Susan Lund talks with Michael about what’s on the horizon for the workforce and the economy and how it will affect the future of higher education.
https://archive.org/download/SusanLundFullEp/Susan%20Lund%20full%20ep.mp3
Oct 9, 2018 • 30min
Online Education and the University
Michael and Jeff talk to 2U CEO and Co-Founder Chip Paucek about his company’s efforts to deliver digital higher education at scale as well as the overall future of online higher ed.
https://archive.org/download/ChipPaucekFullEp/Chip%20Paucek%20full%20ep.mp3
Sep 25, 2018 • 30min
Welcome Back!
After a summer hiatus, Michael and Jeff preview Season 2 of Future U and give an update on what they’ve been up to during their break, including a sneak preview of their upcoming books.
https://archive.org/download/Episode19_20180924/Episode%2019.mp3
Jun 19, 2018 • 28min
What Do People Think About Their College Experiences?
Gallup’s Brandon Busteed chats with Jeff and Michael about what Americans think about their colleges and about how relevant their higher ed experiences are to them now.
https://archive.org/download/Episode18_20180617/Episode%2018.mp3
Jun 12, 2018 • 28min
The Future of Small Colleges
Pat McGuire, president of Trinity Washington University, talks to Jeff and Michael about what changes and innovations she’s implemented during her three decades in charge to keep Trinity competitive.
https://archive.org/download/Episode17_201806/Episode%2017.mp3
Jun 5, 2018 • 31min
Shifting Universities’ Mindsets Toward Innovation
Randy Bass, the Vice Provost for Education at Georgetown University, tells Jeff and Michael how his school has introduced structural changes to introduce innovation at an elite institution and offer its students more flexibility.
https://archive.org/download/Episode16_20180605/Episode%2016.mp3
May 29, 2018 • 27min
Higher Ed’s Role in Shaping the U.S. Workforce
Lumina Foundation President and CEO Jamie Merisotis talks with Jeff and Michael about his organization’s goal to help higher ed institutions develop students to be better prepared to contribute to the future workforce.
https://archive.org/download/Episode15_201805/Episode%2015.mp3
May 22, 2018 • 25min
Tales from a Higher Ed Disruptor
Long-time higher ed entrepreneur Paul Freedman talks to Jeff and Michael about his newest venture, Entangled, and how he hopes to help solve the challenges facing colleges and universities.
https://archive.org/download/Episode14_201805/Episode%2014.mp3
