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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.

Most public colleges get state funding based on “seat time,” — how many students are sitting through classes. Over a decade ago, leaders at...

There’s a growing movement to make sure colleges offer ‘degrees of value,’ meaning that offerings lead to higher-paying jobs for graduates t...

These days colleges are under fire from the Trump administration and critics on multiple fronts. Dartmouth's president, Sian Beilock, is one...

As winter thaws and spring arrives, Jeff and Michael reflect on six big issues facing higher education. First up, why they think the campus...

It’s March Madness, a prime time for college sports – and for sports betting. Some two-thirds of college students now bet on sports, and the...

For 30 years now, colleges have relied on the Learning Management System, or LMS, as a key portal for professors and students to teach and l...

Tenure is a defining feature of U.S. higher education, but these days the practice is in decline and under attack by critics. On this episod...

Colleges and other providers have flooded the market with non-degree credentials in the past decade. But a recent analysis shows that only o...

College trustees consider more than just the monetary policies of universities. And former Brown University trustee Lauren Zalaznick is out...

To kick off 2026, Jeff and Michael weigh in on some key higher ed issues making headlines these days, starting with a deep dive into grade i...

Co-op programs are trending these days, with many colleges looking to offer students on-the-job experiences while taking classes. Jeff and M...

Should colleges actively resist the Trump administration or find ways to engage and compromise? Vanderbilt University’s chancellor, Daniel D...

As the year comes to a close, Jeff and Michael step back to review some themes from recent episodes. They home in on how to build innovative...

On the latest stop of Future U.'s campus tour, hosts Michael Horn and Jeff Selingo visit Bowie State University to speak with President Amin...

When Marymount Manhattan College’s board of trustees decided last year to merge with Northeastern University, becoming a part of that Boston...

In this special episode recorded live at Adobe’s EduMAX conference, Jeff and Michael explore practical ways to harness AI in higher educatio...

In this time of uncertainty and pullback of federal support for higher education, is it time for states to step up and play a greater leader...

On the latest stop of Future U.'s campus tour, Michael and Jeff visit Butler University to talk with Butler president Jim Danko and other ca...

How can AI be adopted in a way that turns more students into “explorers” rather than “passengers” in their learning? This week we bring you...

Parents and prospective students want to know how colleges are responding to the rise of generative AI — and to other recent developments li...

Mergers and acquisitions are usually seen as bad things in higher ed. But there’s a growing sense that many colleges could benefit by teamin...

We’re bringing back a favorite format to go behind the headlines with top beat reporters covering colleges. Our latest roundtable focuses on...

In this era of uncertainty, many parents view highly-selective colleges as the best bet for their student’s futures. In his new book just ou...

This summer brought no rest for college leaders. With the Trump Administration’s continuing push to reshape the college world, plus lots of...

Jeff and Michael are joined by Mushtaq Gunja, Executive Director of the Carnegie Classification Systems and Senior Vice President at ACE, to...

The U.S. has a lot to learn when it comes to systematizing apprenticeship. Thankfully, there are successful international models, like Switz...

What does a community college in Idaho have to do with mounting economic tensions between the U.S. and China? A lot, actually. On this episo...

In this special bonus episode of Future U, Michael Horn moderates a panel discussion on the future of work and learning in the age of AI. Re...

While college-going rates have increased over recent decades, completion rates have hardly budged. On this episode, Michael and Jeff sit dow...

As colleges navigate increasing financial pressure, many struggle to balance mission with sustainability. In this episode, Jeff and Michael...

We revisit one of the most impactful episodes from season 8, The Lost Boys of Higher Ed. Women have outnumbered men on college campuses for...

Jeff and Michael conclude the eighth season of Future U. with a one-on-one discussion of the lessons and themes from this year’s conversatio...

In this episode, former Massachusetts Governor Jane Swift joins Jeff and Michael to explore how to rebuild the broken college-to-career pipe...

With higher education policy increasingly driven by executive action, Michael and Jeff explore why Congress has been largely absent from the...

In a special episode recorded at the Milken Global Institute, Jeff moderates a wide-ranging panel with higher education leaders including th...

In this second part from the Milken Global Institute, Jeff Selingo engages in a provocative conversation with investor and Harvard critic Bi...

In this special episode, recorded live at the ASU+GSV Summit, hosts Jeff Selingo and Michael Horn dive into the rapidly evolving higher ed l...

In a special crossover episode, Michael and Jeff are joined by Chronicle of Higher Education reporter Jack Stripling to discuss a recent pie...

In part two of their series on apprenticeships, Jeff talks with Claire Fiddian-Green, president and CEO of the Richard M. Fairbanks Foundati...

Jeff and Michael are joined by Mushtaq Gunja, Executive Director of the Carnegie Classification Systems and Senior Vice President at ACE, to...

As colleges navigate increasing financial pressure, many struggle to balance mission with sustainability. In this episode, Jeff and Michael...

The U.S. has a lot to learn when it comes to systematizing apprenticeship. Thankfully, there are successful international models, like Switz...

AI is evolving at a rapid rate, and its implications for higher ed are changing in lock step. So, Michael and Jeff dove back into the topic...

Mergers aren’t easy. They demand careful analysis, difficult decisions, and tricky stakeholder management. But they are becoming increasingl...

This year, thousands of students will be accepted to colleges without ever submitting a formal application. That’s because more and more sch...

Women have outnumbered men on college campuses for decades, but the divergence in postsecondary success has widened in recent years, and it...

At the turn of the new year, Jeff and Michael dive into the predictions and trends set to shape the landscape of higher education in 2025. T...

On this episode, Jeff sits down with one of the authors of Job Moves: 9 Steps To Making Progress in Your Career, Future U.’s very own Michae...

More than a decade ago, a wave of research pointing to the inefficacy of remedial education was followed by a massive investment in rethinki...

What does a community college in Idaho have to do with mounting economic tensions between the U.S. and China? A lot, actually. On this episo...