Future U Podcast - The Pulse of Higher Ed
Episodes
The Survival of Small Private Colleges
05 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Simmons University President Helen Drinan talked to Michael and Jeff about where small private colleges fit in the higher ed landscape and explained h...
The Eroding Partnership Between Higher Education and the Public
22 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Holden Thorp and Buck Goldstein, authors of the book “Our Higher Calling: Rebuilding the Partnership Between America and Its Colleges and Universiti...
Oregon Gov. Kate Brown on the Future of Higher Ed and Lifelong Learning
08 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Gov. Kate Brown, D-Ore., joins Michael and guest co-host Paul Freedman and discusses some of the major issues facing higher education including access...
Universities Wade Into Bootcamp Territory
18 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Trilogy Education Services CEO and Founder Dan Sommer talks with Jeff and Michael about the growing number of partnerships between colleges and for-pr...
What the Harvard Admissions Case Means for Higher Education
04 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The Atlantic’s Adam Harris joins Michael and Jeff to talk about the affirmative action lawsuit against Harvard and other stories making headlines in...
The Robots Are Coming
20 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Michelle Weise, the Chief Innovation Officer & SVP, Workforce Strategies at Strada Education Network, talks to Michael and Jeff about the future of wo...
What Student Loan Default Rates Really Mean
06 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Jason Delisle, a resident fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, talks to Michael about the student loan default process, how high default rates...
The Future of Work and What It Means for Higher Ed
23 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Online Education and the University
09 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
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 o...
Welcome Back!
25 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
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 s...
What Do People Think About Their College Experiences?
19 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Gallup’s Brandon Busteed chats with Jeff and Michael about what Americans think about their colleges and about how relevant their higher ed experien...
The Future of Small Colleges
12 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Pat McGuire, president of Trinity Washington University, talks to Jeff and Michael about what changes and innovations she’s implemented during her t...
Shifting Universities’ Mindsets Toward Innovation
05 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Randy Bass, the Vice Provost for Education at Georgetown University, tells Jeff and Michael how his school has introduced structural changes to introd...
Higher Ed’s Role in Shaping the U.S. Workforce
29 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Lumina Foundation President and CEO Jamie Merisotis talks with Jeff and Michael about his organization’s goal to help higher ed institutions develop...
Tales from a Higher Ed Disruptor
22 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
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 chall...
Innovation in Continuing Education: The 60-Year Curriculum
15 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Jeff and Michael talk to Hunt Lambert, dean of Harvard’s Division of Continuing Education and University Extension, about the imperative for lifelon...
A New Era of Collaboration in Higher Education
08 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Jeff and Michael sat down with Bridget Burns, the executive director of the University Innovation Alliance, who discussed how collaboration between hi...
What is the “New Urban College” Model?
01 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
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 faci...
Is Innovation Cultural or Strategic?
24 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Arizona State University President Michael Crow discusses the waves of innovation throughout the history of higher ed and how it impacts what’s next...
Are There Unicorns in EdTech?
17 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
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 thi...
What Impact Does Helicopter Parenting Have on Student Success?
10 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
University of California at Merced sociology professor Laura Hamilton, author of “Parenting to a Degree,” joins Michael and Jeff to discuss studen...
Higher Ed Innovation
03 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
CUNY Professor Cathy Davidson chats with Jeff and Michael about her new book, “The New Education,” and discusses why she thinks innovation in high...
Gordon Gee
27 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
West Virginia University President Gordon Gee joins Jeff and Michael. He reveals what he thinks is the number one issue facing colleges and universiti...
Big Changes for For-Profits
20 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Hot Topics, Joseph Aoun
13 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Jeff and Michael chat about some of the hot topics in higher education. Also, Northeastern University President Joseph Aoun sits down with ...
Higher Ed Trends
08 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Goldie Blumenstyk, senior writer at The Chronicle of Higher Education, chats with Jeff and Michael about the market for adult students and why they ar...
Demographic Destiny?
06 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Carleton College economics professor Nathan Grawe, author of “Demographics and the Demand for Higher Education,” talks to Jeff and Michael about h...
Who We Are
28 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Get to know Jeff and Michael, the hosts of Future U and how they became experts on higher education. https://archive.org/download/Episode1_20180228/Ep...
Welcome to Future U.
28 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Jeff Selingo and Michael Horn introduce themselves and discuss what’s on tap for their new podcast, Future U.