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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May 15, 2018 • 24min
Innovation in Continuing Education: The 60-Year Curriculum
Jeff and Michael talk to Hunt Lambert, dean of Harvard’s Division of Continuing Education and University Extension, about the imperative for lifelong learning and how Harvard maintains rigorous education quality while offering open enrollment.
https://archive.org/download/Episode13_201805/Episode%2013.mp3
May 8, 2018 • 24min
A New Era of Collaboration in Higher Education
Jeff and Michael sat down with Bridget Burns, the executive director of the University Innovation Alliance, who discussed how collaboration between higher ed institutions has helped solve some problems facing colleges and universities.
https://archive.org/download/Episode12_201805/Episode%2012.mp3
May 1, 2018 • 27min
What is the “New Urban College” Model?
Paul Quinn College President Michael Sorrell talks to Jeff and Michael about how he turned around the school, which was in a financial crisis and facing a potential loss of accreditation, and transformed it into a “new urban college.”
https://archive.org/download/Episode11_201804/Episode%2011.mp3
Apr 24, 2018 • 29min
Is Innovation Cultural or Strategic?
Arizona State University President Michael Crow discusses the waves of innovation throughout the history of higher ed and how it impacts what’s next on campuses. Plus, he talks about what he’s reading right now.
https://archive.org/download/Episode10_201804/Episode%2010.mp3
Apr 17, 2018 • 26min
Are There Unicorns in EdTech?
Deborah Quazzo, the Founder and Managing Partner, GSV Acceleration Fund and the Co-Founder of the annual ASU+GSV Summit joined Jeff and Michael at this week’s summit in San Diego to talk about the evolution of private capital in higher ed and how the future of education blends work and learning.
https://archive.org/download/Episode9_201804/Episode9.mp3
Apr 10, 2018 • 29min
What Impact Does Helicopter Parenting Have on Student Success?
University of California at Merced sociology professor Laura Hamilton, author of “Parenting to a Degree,” joins Michael and Jeff to discuss student success and the role of parents on campus.
https://archive.org/download/Episode8_201804/Episode%208.mp3
Apr 3, 2018 • 30min
Higher Ed Innovation
CUNY Professor Cathy Davidson chats with Jeff and Michael about her new book, “The New Education,” and discusses why she thinks innovation in higher education isn’t happening fast enough.
https://archive.org/download/Episode7_201804/Episode%207.mp3
Mar 27, 2018 • 30min
Gordon Gee
West Virginia University President Gordon Gee joins Jeff and Michael. He reveals what he thinks is the number one issue facing colleges and universities and also previews his upcoming book on land-grant universities.
https://archive.org/download/Episode6_20180326/Episode6a.mp3
Mar 20, 2018 • 27min
Big Changes for For-Profits
Doug Lederman, Editor of Inside Higher Ed, sat down with Jeff and Michael to discuss big changes in the for-profit college industry as well as turmoil in the non-profit college arena.
https://archive.org/download/Episode5_20180319/Episode%205.mp3
Mar 13, 2018 • 31min
Hot Topics, Joseph Aoun
This week, Jeff and Michael chat about some of the hot topics in higher education. Also, Northeastern University President Joseph Aoun sits down with Jeff to discuss how colleges and universities need to respond to better prepare students for the future of work.
https://archive.org/download/Episode4_20180312/Episode%204.mp3
