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Future U Podcast - The Pulse of Higher Ed

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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Future U Podcast - The Pulse of Higher Ed - Rerun: How Small Schools Can Thrive As Higher Ed Changes

Rerun: How Small Schools Can Thrive As Higher Ed Changes

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07/30/24 • 41 min

In this rerun from episode 150, Jeff Selingo welcomes Lynn Perry Wooten, President of Simmons University, for a conversation on the unique position of smaller universities in higher education. They discuss some vital concerns facing smaller universities like Simmons, such as combining less popular liberal arts majors, combatting dropping college enrollment numbers, and embracing online education programs. The episode is sponsored by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and Ascendium Education Group.

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Strategies for Digital Transformation

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(0:00) - Intro
(4:10) - Small college challenges and strategic planning
(11:51) - Small college competitiveness and online education
(19:58) - Leadership and collaboration in higher education
(21:31) - Higher education leadership and decision-making
(27:00) - Higher education data analysis and institutional growth
(32:42) - Online education and revenue diversification at Simmons College

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Future U Podcast - The Pulse of Higher Ed - Rerun: The Future of the Ph.D.

Rerun: The Future of the Ph.D.

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08/06/24 • 43 min

Hosts Jeff Selingo and Michael Horn are joined by Dr. Len Cassuto, an author and professor at Fordham University, and focus their conversation on the role of PhD students and what the challenges in that part of academia might mean for higher ed. They dive into the subjects that Len explores in his new book, The New PhD: How to Build a Better Graduate Education, such as the changes that should be made to better prepare PhD students for their careers, and how universities might be exploiting free labor from students under the guise of an academic apprenticeship. The episode is sponsored by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and Ascendium Education Group.

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The New PhD: How to Build a Better Graduate Education

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(0:00) - Intro
(3:19) - The state of PhD programs and graduate education.
(8:16) - Improving graduate education.
(13:25) - Ph.D. education and career diversity.
(19:03) - Graduate education and labor costs in higher education.
(26:20) - Preparing PhDs for career diversity and addressing challenges in higher education.
(38:33) - Redesigning PhD programs for a changing academic landscape.

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Future U Podcast - The Pulse of Higher Ed - Episode 38: Future U Mailbag

Episode 38: Future U Mailbag

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05/21/19 • 33 min

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Future U Podcast - The Pulse of Higher Ed - Episode 22: What Student Loan Default Rates Really Mean

Episode 22: What Student Loan Default Rates Really Mean

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Future U Podcast - The Pulse of Higher Ed - Episode 24: What the Harvard Admissions Case Means for Higher Education
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Future U Podcast - The Pulse of Higher Ed - Episode 13: Innovation in Continuing Education: The 60-Year Curriculum
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Future U Podcast - The Pulse of Higher Ed - Episode 11: What is the “New Urban College” Model?

Episode 11: What is the “New Urban College” Model?

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05/01/18 • 0 min

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Future U Podcast - The Pulse of Higher Ed - Episode 26: Oregon Gov. Kate Brown on the Future of Higher Ed and Lifelong Learning
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01/08/19 • 0 min

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Future U Podcast - The Pulse of Higher Ed - Episode 32: In the wake of the admissions scandal, how much does the SAT matter?
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04/02/19 • 0 min

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Future U Podcast - The Pulse of Higher Ed - Season 4, Episode 3: Who Gets In and Why

Season 4, Episode 3: Who Gets In and Why

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09/08/20 • 39 min

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How many episodes does Future U Podcast - The Pulse of Higher Ed have?

Future U Podcast - The Pulse of Higher Ed currently has 205 episodes available.

What topics does Future U Podcast - The Pulse of Higher Ed cover?

The podcast is about Higher Education, College, Podcasts, Education, Business and Higher Ed.

What is the most popular episode on Future U Podcast - The Pulse of Higher Ed?

The episode title 'Rerun: How Small Schools Can Thrive As Higher Ed Changes' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Future U Podcast - The Pulse of Higher Ed?

The average episode length on Future U Podcast - The Pulse of Higher Ed is 35 minutes.

How often are episodes of Future U Podcast - The Pulse of Higher Ed released?

Episodes of Future U Podcast - The Pulse of Higher Ed are typically released every 11 days, 22 hours.

When was the first episode of Future U Podcast - The Pulse of Higher Ed?

The first episode of Future U Podcast - The Pulse of Higher Ed was released on Feb 28, 2018.

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