Righting the “Rot” in Higher Education

It’s time to forget about rankings and traditional notions of prestige, says Otterbein University President John Comerford, and to rethink the purpose and value of modern higher education.

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Erin and Teresa unpack the challenges shaping higher education leadership, from media influence to strategic planning and global insights.

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Teresa and Erin discuss the potential value of a collective, collaborative campaign around the value of a higher education.

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What’s Your Institution’s McDonald’s Order?

Dr. Marcus Collins joins Kevin Tyler to discuss institutional culture and how it correlates to a student’s desire to attend.

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A Crisis Beyond Higher Ed, It’s the Workforce Pipeline – Dr. Angel B. Pérez

NACAC’s CEO worries that a potential 700,000 more students could be lost from the higher education pipeline due to FAFSA complications.

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Our Season 1 Recap: ‘Addressing the Tensions That We All Know Exist’

Teresa and Erin look back on four great conversations with leaders in higher education and the common threads that showed up time and again.

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When Harvard Sneezes: Is Institutional Neutrality the Next Higher Ed Virus?

Season 2 closes with Teresa and Erin looking ahead at what may be a bananas-filled fall of politics, collegiate athletics and policy changes.

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