Higher Ed Spotlight

About Higher Ed Spotlight

Hosted by Ben Wildavsky, a leading thinker in higher education policy, this series delves into the big questions facing the future of higher education. Sponsored by Chegg's Center for Digital Learning. Ben talks to leaders, academics, and innovators on the frontlines, working to solve the most pressing issues affecting students, from cost-effective and career-relevant education to how we can equip students for the future of work.

Publisher

Antica Productions / Chegg

Category

education · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

20 Apr 2022

Latest episode

20 Mar 2025

Latest episodes

57 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   20 Mar 2025

   Author and Reformer Kathleen deLaski on What a Different Higher Ed Future Could Look Like

   With traditional higher ed getting more scrutiny than ever in 2025, Kathleen deLaski, author of “Who Needs College Anymore?”, wants us to think much more expansively about exactly how we define college. Her goal? To make it more relevant, and more accessible, to more people. Kathleen, a former TV correspondent and founder of the influential Education Design Lab, explains that she used to be on the “college for all” bandwagon. But she’s become persuaded that college isn’t right for everyone, and that we urgently need more and better alternatives for the “new majority learners” who she argues haven’t been well-served by many colleges and universities. Higher Ed Spotlight is hosted and co-produced by Ben Wildavsky, in partnership with Antica Productions.

2. 

   10 Dec 2024

   53. How the CHIPS and Science Act Bridges Education and Industry with Shalin Jyotishi

   Shalin Jyotishi, Founder of New America's Future of Work and Innovation Economy Initiative, explores how the CHIPS and Science Act bridges education and industry to meet the rising demand for skilled workers in high-tech jobs.

3. 

   20 Nov 2024

   52. WGU President Scott Pulsipher on Bridging the Credentials Gap Through Competency-Based Education

   WGU President Scott Pulsipher shares insights on bridging the credentials gap through competency-based education, upskilling, and accessible pathways for future workforce readiness.

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

6 ratings

Spotify

4.6 / 5

10 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 52 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

70

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

82

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