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FutureU Podcast Ep. 198: Higher Ed on the Hill: Getting College Back on the Congressional Agenda

Congress hasn’t reauthorized the Higher Education Act in more than 15 years, leaving major issues in college affordability, accountability, and access to be…

FutureU Podcast Ep. 197: Live from Milken: Hurdles and Hopes in Higher Education

In the second episode of this special two-part series recorded at the Milken Institute, Jeff Selingo moderates a wide-ranging conversation with higher education…

FutureU Podcast Ep. 196: Live from Milken: One-on-One with Bill Ackman

The higher education sector—Harvard in particular—has come under growing scrutiny from both the media and government. What went wrong…

FutureU Podcast Ep. 195: Making Sense of the First 100 Days

From major cuts to the Department of Education to the loss of government funding, the Trump Administration has dramatically reshaped the higher education…

FutureU Podcast Ep. 193: Building an Apprenticeship System in Indiana: How the Hoosier State is Adapting the Swiss Model

Indiana is making significant strides in expanding its apprenticeship programs, drawing inspiration from Switzerland’s widely regarded “gold standard” model.

FutureU Podcast Ep. 191: Higher Ed 101: College Budgets Explained

Faced with growing financial pressures, how can colleges and universities strike a balance between their mission and long-term sustainability?

FutureU Podcast Ep. 190: Learning from the Swiss Apprenticeship Model

In Switzerland, about 70 percent of high school students participate in apprenticeships—a model often cited as a global example, including for the United States.

FutureU Podcast Ep. 189: Building an AI-Ready College

Generative AI is advancing at an unprecedented pace, compelling higher education institutions to rethink both what they teach and how they teach it.