Higher Ed Now
Higher Ed Now
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Higher Ed Now is a production of the American Council of Trustees and Alumni. It is a podcast concerning issues and policy in America's higher education system.
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The podcast focuses on critical issues surrounding the American higher education system, including civics education, free speech, and civil discourse. Episodes feature discussions on recent trends in education like the importance of teaching civics as highlighted by guests like Richard Haass, and initiatives aimed at fostering civil discourse on campuses like those at George Mason University and MIT.
Higher Ed Now is a production of the American Council of Trustees and Alumni. It is a podcast concerning issues and policy in America’s higher education system.
ACTA’s Nick Down interviews Thad Westbrook, chairman of the University of South Carolina’s (USC) Board of Trustees. Mr. Westbrook earned his bachelor’s degree in political science from USC and his J.D. from the USC School of Law. A member of the USC Board since 2010, he spearheaded the creation of USC’s Center for American Civic Leadership and Public Discourse and has helped lead the movement to break up the higher education accreditation monopoly.
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