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Shifting Universities’ Mindsets Toward Innovation Jun 05, 2018

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Randy Bass, the Vice Provost for Education at Georgetown University, tells Jeff and Michael how his school has introduced structural changes to introduce innovation at an elite institution and offer its students more flexibility.
https://archive.org/download/Episode16_20180605/Episode%2016.mp3

Higher Ed’s Role in Shaping the U.S. Workforce May 29, 2018

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Lumina Foundation President and CEO Jamie Merisotis talks with Jeff and Michael about his organization’s goal to help higher ed institutions develop students to be better prepared to contribute to the future workforce.

https://archive.org/download/Episode15_201805/Episode%2015.mp3

Tales from a Higher Ed Disruptor May 22, 2018

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Long-time higher ed entrepreneur Paul Freedman talks to Jeff and Michael about his newest venture, Entangled, and how he hopes to help solve the challenges facing colleges and universities.

https://archive.org/download/Episode14_201805/Episode%2014.mp3

Innovation in Continuing Education: The 60-Year Curriculum May 15, 2018

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Jeff and Michael talk to Hunt Lambert, dean of Harvard’s Division of Continuing Education and University Extension, about the imperative for lifelong learning and how Harvard maintains rigorous education quality while offering open enrollment.

https://archive.org/download/Episode13_201805/Episode%2013.mp3

A New Era of Collaboration in Higher Education May 08, 2018

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Jeff and Michael sat down with Bridget Burns, the executive director of the University Innovation Alliance, who discussed how collaboration between higher ed institutions has helped solve some problems facing colleges and universities.

https://archive.org/download/Episode12_201805/Episode%2012.mp3

What is the “New Urban College” Model? May 01, 2018

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Paul Quinn College President Michael Sorrell talks to Jeff and Michael about how he turned around the school, which was in a financial crisis and facing a potential loss of accreditation, and transformed it into a “new urban college.”

https://archive.org/download/Episode11_201804/Episode%2011.mp3

Is Innovation Cultural or Strategic? Apr 24, 2018

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Arizona State University President Michael Crow discusses the waves of innovation throughout the history of higher ed and how it impacts what’s next on campuses. Plus, he talks about what he’s reading right now.

https://archive.org/download/Episode10_201804/Episode%2010.mp3

Are There Unicorns in EdTech? Apr 17, 2018

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Deborah Quazzo, the Founder and Managing Partner, GSV Acceleration Fund and the Co-Founder of the annual ASU+GSV Summit joined Jeff and Michael at this week’s summit in San Diego to talk about the evolution of private capital in higher ed and how the future of education blends work and learning.

https://archive.org/download/Episode9_201804/Episode9.mp3

What Impact Does Helicopter Parenting Have on Student Success? Apr 10, 2018

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University of California at Merced sociology professor Laura Hamilton, author of “Parenting to a Degree,” joins Michael and Jeff to discuss student success and the role of parents on campus.

https://archive.org/download/Episode8_201804/Episode%208.mp3

Higher Ed Innovation Apr 03, 2018

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CUNY Professor Cathy Davidson chats with Jeff and Michael about her new book, “The New Education,” and discusses why she thinks innovation in higher education isn’t happening fast enough.

https://archive.org/download/Episode7_201804/Episode%207.mp3

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