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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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00:43:55

Visiting Marymount: Liberal Arts Education and What...

Future U Podcast - The Pulse of Higher Ed ·

2023/06/14

On the Marymount University campus, Michael speaks with University President Irma Becerra about the university's decision to incorporate the liberal arts in the context of high-demand programs that result in jobs, while Jeff fields a panel discussion on how to keep Higher Ed current and how best to prepare students for their futures. This episode is made possible with support from Dell Technologies and Google ChromeOS. Connect with Michael Horn:Sign Up for the The Future of Education

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00:56:04

Higher Ed 101: Accreditation Explained

Future U Podcast - The Pulse of Higher Ed ·

2023/06/06

Far too often, individuals in higher education don't understand the nuances of how accreditors operate and the role they play in supporting—or constraining—institutions. Jeff and Michael welcome Barbara Brittingham, former president of the New England Commission on Higher Education, to give the history of accreditation, break down how accrediting agencies operate, show how they compare to one another, and delve into how they might evolve in the future with an eye toward how these organizations

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00:46:23

Religion and Higher Education

Future U Podcast - The Pulse of Higher Ed ·

2023/05/30

Even as higher education in America has its roots in religion, over the centuries it's drifted away from those beginnings. And yet, as our guest informs us, enrollment at religious higher ed institutions has actually risen over the past 20 years, as these institutions serve as havens for young people looking for belonging. Jeff and Michael discuss the role of religion in higher education with Clark Gilbert, Commissioner of Education of Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and hear him delve

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00:51:25

Learner Mobility and Transfer in Higher Ed

Future U Podcast - The Pulse of Higher Ed ·

2023/05/24

In a discussion with George Mason University president Dr. Gregory Washington, Jeff and Michael delve into a few ways to get to and through college: programs that allow students to more seamlessly move from community college to four-year college programs, the difficulties faced by transfer students, and the importance of presidential leadership to improve the situation. This episode is made possible with support from Ascendium Education Group. Connect with Michael Horn:Sign Up for the The Future of

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00:47:08

Future U Live from NAIS

Future U Podcast - The Pulse of Higher Ed ·

2023/05/16

At the recent National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) annual meeting, Debra Wilson, the incoming president of the NAIS, flips the script and interviews Jeff and Michael about key takeaways from the pandemic for schools and higher education, how mental health plays into students’ transition to college, and how colleges can encourage more students to enter the teaching profession. This episode is made possible with support from Ascendium Education Group, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation,

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00:26:04

Do College Rankings Matter and is a Bachelor’s Degree...

Future U Podcast - The Pulse of Higher Ed ·

2023/05/09

It’s often a forgone conclusion that you should not only go to a four-year college, but also that the better the university’s ranking, the better you’ll do in life. On this episode, Jeff and Michael dig into the data behind these assumptions. Might the U.S. News and World Report college rankings even disappear?And do you still need to invest in a four-year degree in order to excel professionally or are employers putting less stock in a bachelor's? This episode is made possible with support from

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00:43:29

A Look Back at Governor Jeb Bush’s Florida Higher Ed...

Future U Podcast - The Pulse of Higher Ed ·

2023/05/02

With Florida politics and the current governor’s recent moves in higher ed attracting so much attention, we caught up with former Florida Governor Jeb Bush to add context to the current debates. Bush reflected on his own experiences, successes, and regrets when it comes to the higher ed policies he championed. This episode is made possible with support from Ascendium Education Group, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, and Course Hero. Connect with Michael Horn:Sign Up for the The Future of

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00:35:20

What We're Missing When It Comes to Colleges and AI

Future U Podcast - The Pulse of Higher Ed ·

2023/04/25

As Chat GPT and other AI tools have garnered immense interest in the last few months, people have begun to wonder how these tools will impact higher ed: Will it represent the end of writing? Will we see a rampant rise in cheating? Or maybe these tools herald a new age of an improved quality of student work? Jeff and Michael pose these questions and more to computer science experts Charles Isbell of Georgia Institute of Technology College of Computing and Michael Littman of Brown University. This

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00:26:33

Acronyms Galore: TPS, OPM, and K12 ESAs

Future U Podcast - The Pulse of Higher Ed ·

2023/04/11

The role of Online Program Managers (OPMs) in the recruitment of students for online university programs has been a controversial issue, and one that is still up for debate. Michael and Jeff delve into OPMs, as well the federal government’s guidance on third party services, like OPMs, over the last few administrations.Relevant LinksWhat's the OPM Episode?The Credential Cluster Connect with Michael Horn:Sign Up for the The Future of Education NewsletterWebsiteLinkedInX (Twitter)ThreadsConnect with

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00:24:25

Higher Ed’s Role in Growing Rural Economies

Future U Podcast - The Pulse of Higher Ed ·

2023/04/04

The digital economy has been driving job growth across the country for much of the last decade-plus. But nearly all of those jobs, no matter the industry, were created in major metropolitan areas. Michael and Jeff look at how one town and one university in Ohio can serve as a national blueprint for growing the rural economy. This episode made possible with support from Ascendium Education Group.Listen to more episode on our website at www.futureupodcast.com.Relevant LinksEconomic Impact of Hospitals

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00:44:49

The Affirmative Action Conversation Colleges Should...

Future U Podcast - The Pulse of Higher Ed ·

2023/03/28

As the Supreme Court prepares to rule on affirmative action yet again, the president of James Madison University, who played a key role as a lawyer in the University of Michigan's Supreme Court cases 20 years earlier, joins the show to offer historical perspective and an explanation of how the Court's decision could impact far more than just higher education admissions. This episode is made possible with support from Ascendium Education Group, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, and Course

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00:53:26

Will the Teens Be OK?

Future U Podcast - The Pulse of Higher Ed ·

2023/03/14

New CDC data show that more than half of teenaged girls in the U.S. felt persistently sad or hopeless in 2021, but it's not just girls who are struggling. Lisa Damour, author of The Emotional Lives of Teenagers, breaks down the struggles of teenagers and the implications for colleges and universities from admissions to graduation and beyond. This episode is made possible with support from Ascendium Education Group, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, and Course Hero.Relevant LinksThe CDC report on

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00:43:42

A Looming Wave of Mergers and Acquisitions

Future U Podcast - The Pulse of Higher Ed ·

2023/03/07

The pandemic didn’t bring the wave of mergers and acquisitions that many in higher ed expected. Michael and Jeff talk with the head of Northeastern U’s M&A committee and an expert on M&A in health care and education about what’s next. This episode is made possible with support from Ascendium Education Group, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, and Course Hero.Listen to the March 2022 Future U episode on college consolidations at https://www.futureupodcast.com/episodes/is-consolidation-coming/Higher

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00:46:05

Short, Affordable Alternatives to College

Future U Podcast - The Pulse of Higher Ed ·

2023/02/28

Historically, rapid technological change sidelines unskilled or under-skilled workers. Michael and Jeff talk to the leaders of Merit America and the Marcy Lab School, two institutions providing an on-ramp to working adults who either never enrolled or dropped out of college. This episode is made possible with support from Ascendium Education Group.View More episodes on our website: www.FutureUPodcast.com Connect with Michael Horn:Sign Up for the The Future of Education NewsletterWebsiteLinkedInX

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00:41:14

Reporters' Roundtable: Florida, Amenities U. and the...

Future U Podcast - The Pulse of Higher Ed ·

2023/02/14

Back by popular demand: Reporters' Roundtable. Pam Kelley on how a motivational speaker and businessman turned around High Point University; Emma Pettit on Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis's efforts to overhaul higher ed; and Paul Fain on the future of the bachelor degree. This episode made possible with sponsorship from Ascendium Education Group, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, and Course Hero. Relevant LinksA Harbinger for 2023? Presentation College, a small private institution in South Dakota, has

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00:39:56

Great Resignation in Higher Ed

Future U Podcast - The Pulse of Higher Ed ·

2023/02/07

A record 50.5 million Americans quit their jobs in 2022. Most left for offers of higher pay or the ability to work remotely. Higher Ed isn’t immune. Michael and Jeff talk with a former university human resource officer and a professor who studies how colleges manage their talent. This episode is made possible with sponsorship from Course Hero and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.Relevant LinksJeff's article in The Atlantic on higher ed staff during the pandemic."Right Now, Your Best Employees Are

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00:34:13

Re-engaging Students after Covid

Future U Podcast - The Pulse of Higher Ed ·

2023/01/24

Three years after the start of the pandemic, professors still report a disconcerting level of disconnection among students even as campuses return to “normal.” Michael and Jeff talk with MIT's former head of digital learning initiatives about what the science tells us on how to reach and teach students. This episode made possible with sponsorship from Course Hero.Relevant Linkshttps://openlearning.mit.edu/ideas-designing-affordable-new-educational-institution Connect with Michael Horn:Sign Up for

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00:44:33

Solving the Problem of College Costs

Future U Podcast - The Pulse of Higher Ed ·

2023/01/17

We have come to accept there is no cure for rising costs in higher ed, so we treat the symptoms with measures like loan forgiveness. What are the root causes and what to do about them? Michael and Jeff ask two veterans of the college cost debate on this episode, made possible with support from Ascendium Education Group and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Connect with Michael Horn:Sign Up for the The Future of Education NewsletterWebsiteLinkedInX (Twitter)ThreadsConnect with Jeff Selingo:Sign

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00:41:57

The Expansion of Pell Grants

Future U Podcast - The Pulse of Higher Ed ·

2022/12/20

Some 1.5 million people are in state and federal prisons in the United States, but for more than two decades they haven’t been eligible for federal Pell Grants. That’s about to change on July 1, 2023, offering an opportunity for incarcerated people and colleges alike. Michael and Jeff talk with a scholar in prison education and a formerly incarcerated student who went on to earn his degree about providing meaningful rehabilitation through a college education. This episode made possible with support

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00:24:58

Rankings, Elite Online BA, and Future of the SAT

Future U Podcast - The Pulse of Higher Ed ·

2022/12/13

Elite law schools are ditching the U.S. News rankings but what does it mean for the undergrad rankings? Also, Georgetown is making a bet on an online undergrad degree with Coursera. Plus, Michael asks about Jeff's piece for New York Magazine on the SATs. Send us your questions! This episode made possible with support from Course Hero, Ascendium Education Group, and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Connect with Michael Horn:Sign Up for the The Future of Education NewsletterWebsiteLinkedInX

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