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Future U Podcast - The Pulse of Higher Ed

Future U Podcast - The Pulse of Higher Ed

De : Jeff Selingo Michael Horn
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 Jeff Selingo and Michael Horn discuss what’s next for higher education and talk with the newsmakers you want to hear from most. Find the latest news and insights into the current trends in higher ed on the Future U. Podcast.2024 Future U Podcast Economie Politique et gouvernement
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    • Is Grade Inflation Deflating Trust in Schools?

      Is Grade Inflation Deflating Trust in Schools?
      Jan 20 2026
      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 inflation at the nation’s colleges. A range of sources show that more students are getting A’s even as they are spending less time on schoolwork and deep reading. Meanwhile, AI is raising questions about the validity of college assessments when students can offload their work to chatbots. How can colleges respond? Other issues discussed include whether colleges should change what they teach as employers embrace AI, what types of colleges employers recruit from these days, and recent data on where online learning is most prevalent. This episode is made with support from Ascendium Education Group.Chapters0:00 - Introduction1:34 - Are Those 2026 Coming True?2:26 - Why Grade Inflation Is a Big Story Now4:55 - How the Grade Inflation Issue Has Changed Since Al Franken Joked About It in 20026:43 - Why Professors Shouldn’t Grade the Students They Teach8:38 - What If Mastery-Based Learning Upends Grading?10:43 - Encouraging Students to Focus More on Feedback Than on Grades12:16 - Has We Become an ‘Accomodations Nation’?13:09 - Colleges Are Returning to Admissions Tests15:01 - AI Could Help Admissions Officers Analyze Transcripts19:17 - Are Elite Colleges Back at the Top of the List for Company Recruiters?26:28 - Entry Into the Job Market Is Not Linear27:55 - Sponsor Break28:36 - What If AI Changes Nothing About What Students Need to Learn?35:23 - New Data On Who Offers Online-Only EducationRelevant Links:“Education Secretary Says She Wants to Shift Away From Higher Ed,” by Ryan Quinn in Inside Higher Ed.“UC San Diego Sees Students’ Math Skills Plummet,” by Emma Whitford in Inside Higher Ed.“High Grades are Presumably the Goal. So Why is Everyone Freaking Out?” by Michael Horn on Substack.“Colleges Have Struggled To Curb Grade Inflation. Can Harvard Beat the Odds?” in the Harvard Crimson.Sen. Al Franken’s 2002 Class Day speech at Harvard, from CSPAN.“Accommodation Nation,” by Rose Horowitch in The Atlantic."Elite Colleges Are Back at the Top of the List for Company Recruiters.” by Lindsay Ellis in The Wall Street Journal. “AI Changes Nothing About What Students Need to Learn,” by Rick Hess in Education Next.“Fall 2024 IPEDS Data: Profile of US Higher Ed Online Education,” by Phil Hill In OnEdtech.Connect with Michael Horn:Sign Up for the The Future of Education NewsletterWebsiteLinkedInX (Twitter)Threads Connect with Jeff Selingo:Dream School: Finding the College That's Right for YouSign Up for the Next NewsletterWebsiteX (Twitter)ThreadsLinkedInConnect with Future U:TwitterYouTubeThreadsInstagramFacebookLinkedIn Submit a question and if we answer it on air we'll send you Future U. swag!Sign up for Future U. emails to get special updates and behind-the-scenes content.
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      42 min
    • Why Don’t More Colleges Run Co-Op Programs?

      Why Don’t More Colleges Run Co-Op Programs?
      Jan 6 2026

      Co-op programs are trending these days, with many colleges looking to offer students on-the-job experiences while taking classes. Jeff and Michael talk with Robert McMahan, president of Kettering University, which has a long-running co-op program for all students. He argues that more colleges could incorporate and scale the approach. But there are obstacles, both cultural and logistical. This episode is made with support from Ascendium Education Group.

      Chapters

      0:00 - Intro

      1:44 - An Unusual History of a Co-op Model

      3:28 - Kettering Presidents’ Path to University Leadership

      6:17 - Why Colleges Should Think of Employers as Their Customers

      11:23 - Why Colleges Can’t Learn Everything They Need On Campuses

      17:17 - How Kettering University’s Co-op Model Differs Than Others

      20:44 - Why Isn’t Kettering More Popular?

      24:44 - What Is Keeping More Universities From Doing Co-op Programs?

      29:30 - Sponsor Break

      31:05 - How More Colleges Can Move to a Co-op Model

      35:36 - Companies Don’t Have Enough Internships to Meet Demand

      39:08 - Could There Be ‘31 Flavors’ of Experiential Learning?

      41:50 - Will We See a Return of the Corporate University?

      45:52 - Lightning Round With Robert McMahan

      Links

      “Colleges Teach Learning, but They’re Not Learning How to Survive,” by Robert McMahan in Fortune.

      “Former Governor Dishes on Connecting Work and College,” past Future U episode.

      Connect with Michael Horn:

      Sign Up for the The Future of Education Newsletter

      Website

      LinkedIn

      X (Twitter)

      Threads

      Connect with Jeff Selingo:

      Dream School: Finding the College That's Right for You

      Sign Up for the Next Newsletter

      Website

      X (Twitter)

      Threads

      LinkedIn

      Connect with Future U:

      Twitter

      YouTube

      Threads

      Instagram

      Facebook

      LinkedIn

      Submit a question and if we answer it on air we'll send you Future U. swag!

      Sign up for Future U. emails to get special updates and behind-the-scenes content.
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      50 min
    • Resist or Reform? Vanderbilt’s Chancellor Speaks Out

      Resist or Reform? Vanderbilt’s Chancellor Speaks Out
      Dec 16 2025
      Should colleges actively resist the Trump administration or find ways to engage and compromise? Vanderbilt University’s chancellor, Daniel Diermeier, has emerged as a leading example of engagement — facing a mix of cheers and jeers in the academy. Jeff and Michael talked with Diermeier about why he thinks higher education needs to change, and his ambitions to grow his institution’s prestige and research impact. This episode is made with support from Ascendium Education Group. Relevant Links:“Live from Milken: One-on-One with Bill Ackman,” preview Future U episode.“Arizona State’s President Is Pulling Out All the Stops to Get on Trump’s Good Side,” in The New York Times.“The Elite-University Presidents Who Despise One Another,” in The Atlantic.“The (Not So) Quiet Schism Among Academic Leaders,” in The Chronicle of Higher Education.“College-Age Jews Are Heading South,” in The Atlantic. Chapters0:00 - Introduction2:07 - Why Vanderbilt’s Chancellor Stands Out in This Moment4:46 - Is Vanderbilt Trying to Beat the Ivies?7:23 - Why Vanderbilt Chose Dialogue With Trump Administration10:06 - Did Higher Ed Get Too Comfortable?11:12 - Are Higher Ed Institutions Up to the Challenge of Responding to Trump?15:22 - What Daniel Diermeier Sees As Most Needed Reform for Higher Ed17:40 - Will 'Resistance" by Colleges Hurt Federal Funding Broadly?21:48 - Could the U.S. Lose the Lead In Higher Ed?23:25 - Why Jewish Students are Flocking to Vanderbilt - 26:58 - A Plan for Expansion to Other Cities29:03 - Sponsor Break 29:43 - Is Trump the Symptom or Cause of Higher Ed’s Challenges?34:37 - A Rift Over How to Respond to Skepticism of College37:40 - How Could the Research Process Be Reformed?39:41 - The Fallout from October 7 Protests43:40 - The Challenge of Political Diversity on Campus49:37 - Can a New Group of Campuses Unseat the Ivy League?52:06 - The Role of College Athletics in Campus Prestige53:06 - A Regional Shift in Prominence57:55 - Lightning Round With Daniel Diermeier Connect with Michael Horn:Sign Up for the The Future of Education NewsletterWebsiteLinkedInX (Twitter)Threads Connect with Jeff Selingo:Dream School: Finding the College That's Right for YouSign Up for the Next NewsletterWebsiteX (Twitter)ThreadsLinkedInConnect with Future U:TwitterYouTubeThreadsInstagramFacebookLinkedIn Submit a question and if we answer it on air we'll send you Future U. swag!Sign up for Future U. emails to get special updates and behind-the-scenes content.
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