Radical Cooperation

Bold ideas alone don’t drive change in higher education. They need structure, support, and shared commitment to take root.  In this episode of Radical Cooperation, Dr. Michael Horowitz speaks with Dr. Nadege Dady, Dean of Student Affairs at Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine, Harlem Campus about what it takes to lead boldly within complex systems. From expanding student access to healthcare car...

What does it mean for a university to truly be of the community and not just in it? Dive into this transformative conversation about civic engagement and how higher education can shape a better future for all. In this episode of Radical Cooperation, host Dr. Michael Horowitz sits down with Dr. Matthew Nehmer, president of The Colleges of Law, to explore how universities can foster civic engagement...

Online education has become essential, but the bar keeps rising. Today’s students expect flexibility, relevance, and connection. Can small colleges lead the next chapter of online learning? In this roundtable episode of Radical Cooperation, Dr. Michael Horowitz is joined by three bold leaders from The Community Solution Education System: Dr. Cherron Hoppes, Chief Academic Officer; Dr. Sean Nufer,...

How can higher education better prepare students for lives—and careers—that work? In this episode of Radical Cooperation, Dr. Michael Horowitz is joined by Elizabeth Erickson, Executive Director of Higher Expectations for Racine County, to explore how colleges, employers, and communities can co-design education systems that lead to real opportunity. Drawing on her experience in Racine County and a...

What’s stopping higher education from reaching its full potential? In this episode of Radical Cooperation, Dr. Michael Horowitz sits down with Dr. Beronda Montgomery—biologist, author of Lessons from Plants, and former Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean at Grinnell College—to unpack why silos persist in colleges and universities, and how those divisions hold institutions back from true i...

What drives true collaboration in complex organizations? Dr. Michael Horowitz sits down with Dr. Edward Bergmark, Chair of The Community Solution Board of Trustees and founder of Optum at UnitedHealth Group, and Victoria Dolan, Trustee for The Community Solution and former CFO of Revlon, to explore the psychology behind Radical Cooperation. Dr. Bergmark shares how his experience in both corporate...

Most institutions try to do too much—and end up making less impact. But what if the key to success is narrowing your focus instead of expanding it? In this episode of Radical Cooperation, Dr. Michael Horowitz sits down with Dr. Breeda McGrath , President of Pacific Oaks College & Children’s School, to discuss the power of niche superpowers in higher education. They explore how institutions can...

What does it take to lead a university that listens, learns, and evolves with the world around it? In this episode of Radical Cooperation, Dr. Michael Horowitz sits down with Michael Alexander , former president of Lasell University, to explore what universities must learn from the communities, industries, and local voices just beyond their gates. Drawing from his unique journey from Hollywood stu...

What happens when tradition meets a moment that demands change? Higher education faces mounting pressure—declining enrollment, shrinking budgets, shifting regulations, and public doubt. But within the disruption lies a rare chance to reimagine how colleges serve students, communities, and society. This week, Dr. Michael Horowitz is joined by Dr. Sonny Ramaswamy —former president of the Northwest C...

How can universities evolve without losing their core values? In the first episode of Radical Cooperation, Dr. Michael Horowitz sits down with Dr. Paul LeBlanc , former president of Southern New Hampshire University, to explore the tension between tradition and progress in higher education. Dr. LeBlanc shares his journey from first-generation student to university president, insights from Southern...