
77 episodes

Future U Podcast Jeff Selingo, Michael Horn
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4.8 • 92 Ratings
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Jeff Selingo and Michael Horn discuss what’s next for higher ed and talk with the newsmakers you want to hear from most.
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What’s Ahead for Congress
Colleges have received more than $36 billion from federal stimulus bills over the last year. Two former Hill staffers representing both sides of the aisle, Alison Griffin and Julie Peller, discuss how higher ed legislation really moves on Capitol Hill and what Congress should be tackling next.
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Good Jobs in Bad Times
The pandemic has dramatically changed the outlook for new college graduates. Matt Sigelman, CEO of Burning Glass Technologies, a labor-market analytics firm, discusses what higher ed can do to help students prepare for life after college, including the academic programs to put in place.
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Preparing For Jobs That Don’t Yet Exist
Michelle Weise returns to Future U to talk about her new book, Long Life Learning: Preparing for Jobs that Don’t Even Exist Yet and why creating a new learning ecosystem for what’s ahead is so critical for all of us.
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Behind the Headlines
As part of an annual tradition on the podcast, Jeff and Michael sit down with higher-ed reporters to talk about the biggest stories and trends. Hear from Melissa Korn from the Wall Street Journal and Kirk Carapezza from GBH radio in Boston.
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Early To Go All Remote
The 23-campus California State University system was among the first to announce in the spring it would go mostly online for the fall (and eventually for the spring). As a complement to the previous episode where Jeff and Michael talked about what it took to welcome students back to campus, in this episode they talk … Continue reading Early To Go All Remote →
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The Debate Over Reopening Colleges
As colleges considered whether to open their campuses to students in-person for the fall, different institutions approached the question from different vantage points. In this episode, Michael and Jeff talk with the president of Boston University, which welcomed students back, to understand what went into that decision and the logistics behind pulling it off. Questions? … Continue reading The Debate Over Reopening Colleges →
Customer Reviews
Great resource for higher ed innovators!
I look forward to each episode. Jeff and Michael bring in leading thinkers and doers, and ask great questions. Love this podcast.
My “Go To” resource for all things Higher Ed
Michael and Jeff have excellent knowledge, depth and reach in higher-Ed and is a must listen to resource for anyone interested in the future of education. They are particularly adept at identifying trends in Ed-Tech. Their pivot during Covid-19 has been highly useful. As a College of Charleston Foundation Board Treasurer, I find myself sharing almost every episode with my fellow board members and executive staff. The podcast informs us in particular about the issues and challenges of our supported organization vastly improving our ability to communicate and collaborate.
A Must Listen For Future Focused HigherEd Pros!
If you’re a College President, Trustee, University Exec, and/or a Future Focused Higher Ed Professional, this show is for you!
Turn down the noise and tune into the wisdom of these two seasoned, yet ambitious Higher Ed thought leaders.
Both Micheal & Jeff have “been there and done that”, yet bring a fresh & innovative Gen X lens to the tough challenges facing Us in Higher Ed today. As the dawn of American Higher Ed transitions into the sunrise of 21st century, Higher Ed leaders will be both wise and grateful for this show and the Great Work being done here.