Future U Podcast - The Pulse of Higher Ed

The pandemic accelerated experimentation across industries, including education. Jeff Selingo interviews co-host Michael Horn about his new book called From Reopen to Reinvent: (Re)Creating School for Every Child. The book provides educators with practical examples and roadmaps for change in K-12, many of which can also be applied to higher ed. This episode made possible with sponsorship from Asce...

It was bombshell news when the Big Ten announced this summer that UCLA and USC would be joining the conference in two years. Many think this latest edition of athletic conference realignment in higher ed has nothing to do with the wellbeing of students and it’s all about the money for their institutions. Reporter Matt Brown from The Athletic and Arizona State University sports historian Victoria J...

Jeff and Michael discuss the current state of higher ed. The impact of economic conditions, a massive realignment of NCAA athletic conferences, the great resignation, and how to re-engage students in their learning after the last academic year are just some topics they'll investigate in Season 6.  This episode made possible with sponsorship from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and Ascendium Ed...

Tune in for the Season 5 finale of the Future U podcast, as hosts Jeff Selingo and Michael Horn reflect on the challenges and changes in higher ed as the country emerges from the pandemic, the end of federal stimulus dollars, the podcast's 100th episode, and the Future U. campus tour. Listen to their predictions for the coming year, and get ready for a new season this fall, as the podcast hits the...

On the campus of Georgia Tech, Future U. host Michael Horn and guest host Aimée Eubanks Davis talk with Georgia Tech's President Ángel Cabrera, Emory University's President Greg Fenves, and members of both communities on strengthening student wellbeing, the role of an urban campus, and the impact of research universities.  President Ángel Cabrera, Georgia Tech President Gregory L. Fenves, Emory Un...

Two storied Jesuit institutions, the College of Holy Cross and Fordham Universities, have their first lay presidents. But Vincent Rougeau and Tania Tetlow are also both trained lawyers and each one respectively is the first Black president and first woman president to lead their institutions. Michael and Jeff welcome Vince and Tania to the podcast. Relevant Links: The future(s) of public higher ed...

The second stop of the Future U campus tour took hosts Jeff Selingo and Michael Horn to the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). Chancellor Gene Block and a panel of guests from the UCLA community fielded questions about the impact of university size on access, a flexible student experience, and the future of the higher education workforce. With support from Salesforce.org . Learn more ab...

Given all we hear about the pandemic, learning loss, and mental health issues in K-12, how will Covid-era kids fare as they leave high school behind, and what will the ripple effect be on colleges and universities over the next decade-plus? Relevant Links: The Stolen Year: How COVID Changed Children's Lives, and Where We Go Now  , Anya Kamentez From Reopen to Reinvent Rethinking Student Success St...

Michael and Jeff celebrate the 100th episode of the podcast, with its origin story, some themes that have emerged in five seasons, and lots of predictions from previous guests and our listeners.

In its fifth season, Future U took the show on the road and recorded on campus at Northeastern University. University President Joseph Aoun, faculty, staff, and students weighed on the future of higher ed, in a post-pandemic world. Relevant Links: The New U papers by Jeff Selingo Watch this event on YouTube

A perfect storm of economic factors are driving the narrative for mergers, acquisitions, and partnerships in higher education. John MacIntosh and Kasia Lundy, both advisors to colleges and universities, join Michael and Jeff to explain the landscape and what's next for the sector. Relevant Links: Unlocking the Power of Collaboration: How to Develop a Successful Collaborative Network in and around...

The Future U Podcast is supported by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and by Salesforce.org . Follow Future U on Twitter • Facebook

Sean Gallagher, an author and expert on college credentials, joins Michael and Jeff to explain the rise in new kinds of credentials and what they mean for the value of the degree in the job market. The Future U Podcast is supported by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and by Salesforce.org . Follow Future U on Twitter • Facebook

The Future U Podcast is supported by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and by Salesforce.org . Follow Future U on Twitter • Facebook

The Future U Podcast is supported by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation . Follow Future U on Twitter • Facebook

Legendary University President Freeman Hrabowski takes Future U on a tour of University of Maryland Baltimore County as he prepares to turn over leadership of the institution. He leaves a strong legacy of student success for the university to build on.

Authors Beth Akers and Josh Mitchell join the podcast to talk about what's next for student loans as the Covid-19 pause in payments is lifted in January. The Future U Podcast is supported by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation . Follow Future U on Twitter • Facebook

The Future U Podcast is supported by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation . Follow Future U on Twitter • Facebook

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New York Times economics writer Ben Casselman and Guild CEO and co-founder Rachel Romer Carlson join the Jeff and Michael to talk about why there are so many Help Wanted signs and how higher ed might fill the void for giving workers needed skills.

The Future U Podcast is supported by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and by Nelnet Campus Commerce . Follow Future U on Twitter • Facebook

The Future U Podcast is supported by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and by Nelnet Campus Commerce . Follow Future U on Twitter • Facebook

David Thomas, president of Morehouse College, joins us to talk about the challenges of building on the legacy of a storied institution and stretching traditions in transformative ways. The Future U Podcast is supported by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and by Nelnet Campus Commerce . Follow Future U on Twitter • Facebook

So much for the much-heralded “hot vax summer.” As Jeff and Michael return from their summer break, they continue to talk about the impact of Covid on higher ed and catch up on the news headlines from the sale of edX to the Supreme Court's NCAA ruling as well as preview what's to come on Season 5 of Future U. Relevant Links Education Next: College Sports Cartel Crashes as Athletes Prepare to Cash...

Jeff and Michael recap what they've learned from this past year, answer audience questions, and look ahead to next fall in the final episode of this season of Future U.  Follow Future U on Twitter • Facebook