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On this episode of Invented Here, Dana Humphrey is in conversation with Dr. Angela Lindner, professor and former Associate Provost of Undergraduate Affairs at the University of Florida. Lindner helped create and lead UF Quest, a 4-year signature course aimed at providing intimate, interactive learning communities within the large land-grant university in Gainesville. Part of the general education...

On the first episode of Invented Here, we talk to John Volin, Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost at the University of Maine, on introducing research experiences to first year students as a pathway to belonging, wellbeing and retention. This episode is a part of Invented Here, a podcast series from LearningWell Magazine and the LearningWell Coalition featuring stories of inno...

From LearningWell Magazine and the LearningWell Coalition, Invented Here is a new series that features stories of innovation in learner-centered education that fosters life-long wellbeing. Marjorie Malpiede and Dana Humphrey interview the founders of the innovative programs at Coalition schools about the initiatives they built. To read more from LearningWell Magazine and to subscribe to our newsle...

On this month's episode of LearningWell Radio, Alex Kafka provides insights and evidence-based guidance for how colleges and universities can address the rising concern of student loneliness based on his recent report for the Chronicle of Higher Education. To read more from LearningWell Magazine and to subscribe to our newsletter, visit our website at www.learningwellmag.org .

On this month's episode of LearningWell Radio, Wendy Suzuki, neuroscientist and Dean of the College of Arts & Science at New York University, discusses her book "Good Anxiety: Harnessing the Power of the Most Misunderstood Emotion." She highlights the differences between good and bad anxiety, the importance of “turning the volume down” on everyday anxiety, the link between stress and resilienc...

On this month's episode of LearningWell Radio, Dan Porterfield of The Aspen Institute and author of "Mindset Matters" tells us why he believes college remains one of the best opportunities to shape mindsets that lead to personal fulfillment and societal gain. With spot-on stories from students themselves, Porterfield says, “what I love best about higher education is that it benefits everyone.” To...

On this month's episode of LearningWell Radio, journalist and author Paul Tough discusses his latest reporting on higher education’s value proposition and how that influences the enduring mission (or myth) of college as a path towards greater social equity. To read more from LearningWell Magazine and to subscribe to our newsletter, visit our website at www.learningwellmag.org .

On this month's episode of LearningWell Radio, the renowned sociologist and psychologist Dr. Corey Keyes discusses his new book “Languishing” which explores the conditions under which we either languish or flourish with some surprising information based on his research. To read more from LearningWell Magazine and to subscribe to our newsletter, visit our website at www.learningwellmag.org .