69. Another Look at Confidence in Higher Ed
69. Another Look at Confidence in Higher Ed
In Episode 59 I took a look at the level of confidence that presidents and chief financial officers have in their instit... Read more
14 Aug 2023
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12mins
68. More Pain, No Gain
68. More Pain, No Gain
A new iteration of a Gainful Employment rule is now scheduled for implementation in 2024. Various versions of the rule,... Read more
7 Aug 2023
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12mins
67. Payback
67. Payback
The recent federal spending bill that ends the repayment moratorium on student debt and the Supreme Court decision on st... Read more
31 Jul 2023
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12mins
66. Is College Necessary?
66. Is College Necessary?
There is an ongoing debate as to whether a college degree is “worth it.” In this episode I’ll explore the notion of “wor... Read more
24 Jul 2023
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12mins
65. The Jigsaw Puzzle of Higher Education
65. The Jigsaw Puzzle of Higher Education
Piecing together a picture of the future of higher education is like working on a jigsaw puzzle without knowing what the... Read more
17 Jul 2023
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11mins
64. The What and How of Liberal Arts
64. The What and How of Liberal Arts
In the 1960’s, calculators completely changed how we teach and think about math as an essential part of the liberal arts... Read more
10 Jul 2023
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12mins
63. Unfulfilled Promises: I Told You So
63. Unfulfilled Promises: I Told You So
In January I published a prescient episode entitled “The Myth of Student Loan Forgiveness.” I am going to republish it t... Read more
3 Jul 2023
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10mins
62. Understanding Student Enrollment: Student Engagement
62. Understanding Student Enrollment: Student Engagement
Recently released 2023 figures on enrollment trends in the U.S. show an interesting picture of how higher ed looks comin... Read more
26 Jun 2023
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16mins
61. Supply Chain Education
61. Supply Chain Education
I am unabashedly obsessed with the business model of higher education. My contention has been, in many episodes of this ... Read more
19 Jun 2023
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13mins
60. Inflammatory Ignorance
60. Inflammatory Ignorance
There’s a recent hot debate over what should or should not be taught in the classroom and who has input to curriculum at... Read more
12 Jun 2023
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12mins