The College Where Funding Follows Students’ Earnings, Not Enrollment
Most public colleges get state funding based on “seat time,” — how many students are sitting through classes. Over a decade ago, leaders at...
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Cutting Degrees That Don’t Add Value
There’s a growing movement to make sure colleges offer ‘degrees of value,’ meaning that offerings lead to higher-paying jobs for graduates t...
The University President Who Isn’t Afraid of Speaking Up
These days colleges are under fire from the Trump administration and critics on multiple fronts. Dartmouth's president, Sian Beilock, is one...
The Busts in Buildings, AI, and College Presidencies
As winter thaws and spring arrives, Jeff and Michael reflect on six big issues facing higher education. First up, why they think the campus...
The Sports Betting Madness on College Campuses
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...
How AI Could Transform, or Replace, the LMS
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...
Higher Ed 101: Tenure Explained
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...
Will a Flood of Credentials Threaten the Four-Year Degree?
Colleges and other providers have flooded the market with non-degree credentials in the past decade. But a recent analysis shows that only o...
Inside the Role of College Trustees During Turbulent Times
College trustees consider more than just the monetary policies of universities. And former Brown University trustee Lauren Zalaznick is out...
Is Grade Inflation Deflating Trust in Schools?
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...
Why Don’t More Colleges Run Co-Op Programs?
Co-op programs are trending these days, with many colleges looking to offer students on-the-job experiences while taking classes. Jeff and M...
Resist or Reform? Vanderbilt’s Chancellor Speaks Out
Should colleges actively resist the Trump administration or find ways to engage and compromise? Vanderbilt University’s chancellor, Daniel D...
Takeaways from 2025 and Predictions for Next Year
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...
Rerun: Visiting Bowie State University: HBCUs, Employer Partnerships, and Student Engagement
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...
Navigating a Merger as a College Trustee
When Marymount Manhattan College’s board of trustees decided last year to merge with Northeastern University, becoming a part of that Boston...
Preparing Students for an AI-Infused Workforce
In this special episode recorded live at Adobe’s EduMAX conference, Jeff and Michael explore practical ways to harness AI in higher educatio...
How States Can Meet the Moment In Higher Ed
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...
Visiting Butler: Sparking a Culture of Innovation
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...
The Impact of AI on Student Motivation
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...
How AI Could Reshape Higher Ed
Parents and prospective students want to know how colleges are responding to the rise of generative AI — and to other recent developments li...
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