Discussions with thought-leaders about the future of higher education
Academia has a big problem. For many parents—especially mothers—the idea of "work-life balance" is a
Do we really need universities and colleges anymore? Have they become too politicized? Many conserva
For decades, scholars have been calling into question the universality of disciplinary objects and c
Welcome to The Academic Life! In this episode you’ll hear about: the importance of normalizing failu
Listen to this interview of Jonathan Zimmerman, Professor of History of Education at the University
What is the purpose of education? Folks outside the field are likely to think of a relatively clear
Welcome to The Academic Life! In this episode you’ll hear about: Aviva Legatt’s journey into and thr
In Part II of our discussion with Ben Nelson, he shares information on the outcomes for the first Mi
Welcome to The Academic Life. You are smart and capable, but you aren’t an island and neither are we
In the first of two parts, we meet Ben Nelson, the charismatic founder of the Minerva Project and Mi
Saving the World at Business School (Part 2) is based on an in-depth filmed conversation between How
Saving the World at Business School (Part 1) is based on an in-depth filmed conversation between How
The third episode in our series on the Keck Graduate Institute (KGI) of Applied Life Sciences, the 7
Gordon Gee was named the Top University President in the U.S. by Time Magazine, and is the only high
Every year millions of high school seniors in China take the gaokao, China’s standardized college en
Scott Miller, who has been recognized as one of the most innovative and influential college presiden
This is the last episode of a four-part series featuring the winners and honorable mentions of the 2
Upward mobility through the path of higher education has been an article of faith for generations of
Sean Creighton, the President of New American Colleges & Universities, discusses the origins and
