Weekly wisdom interview with Jamie Merisotis on higher ed’s evolving role in the U.S economy

Bridget Burns, CEO of the University Innovation Alliance, and Sara Custer, editor-in-chief of Inside Higher Ed, speak with Jamie Merisotis, president and CEO of Lumina Foundation, on the Innovating Together Podcast. Merisotis talks about Lumina’s new goal for a successful labor force, the value proposition of higher education, the importance of perceived equity, and the urgency for higher ed reform.
Topics include:

• College degrees as benchmarks of success
• Calculating the long-term value of a higher ed degree or certification
• Shifting the public focus toward affordability and fairness
• Why redesigning higher ed can’t wait

Tune in for an insightful and necessary look at higher ed’s evolving role in the U.S economy.