These days colleges are under fire from the Trump administration and critics on multiple fronts. Dartmouth's president, Sian Beilock, is one of the few Ivy League presidents not getting hauled before Congress, though her approach has plenty of detractors. Jeff and Michael talked with Beilock about the purpose of college, and how to lead in this polarized and uncertain time. This episode is made with support from Ascendium Education Group.

“It feels like there’s no jobs,” in The New York Times.

“Dartmouth announces AI partnership with Anthropic, company accused of plagiarizing Dartmouth professors’ publications,” in The Dartmouth.

“What an Ivy League Education Really Gets You,” in The Atlantic.

0:00 - Introduction

1:52 - An Up-and-Coming College President

4:17 - ‘Leading With Values’

6:24 - The Choice to Be Outspoken in this Moment

7:16 - How Should We Think About the Modern College Presidency?

8:33 - How to Respond to Controversial World Events

10:00 - Why Does College Seem So Much Harder and Less Satisfying to Students Today?

12:24 - How Can Colleges Provide More Work Experience?

15:30 - Helping Students Learn Soft Skills

18:04 - What Role Should Colleges Play With AI?

20:15 - Do Students Need Colleges to Learn in an AI Era?

22:27 - How Should College Presidents Engage With Students?

24:53 - Should Highly-Selective Colleges Expand Their Classes

26:39 - Sponsor Break

27:24 - The Importance of Clarity of Mission

33:04 - How Should Colleges Talk About the Soft Skills They Teach?

35:20 - How Personal Stories Bleed Through in Leadership

37:10 - The Challenge of Presidents Forging Relationships With Students

40:27 - Lightning Round with Sian Beilock

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