Bridget Burns, CEO of the University Innovation Alliance, and Doug Lederman, Editor and Co-Founder of Inside Higher Ed, speak with Kevin Guskiewicz, President of Michigan State University, on the Innovating Together Podcast. President Guskiewicz talks about turning a challenge into an opportunity, the importance of trust and good will in any enterprise, how to focus on delivering the ROI for college education, and the enduring power of curiosity. Topics include:
 

• Asking “why?” as a gateway to innovative problem solving
• Having faith that a good leader will do the right thing
• Three priorities that keep a leader strong and centered
• Pivotal decisions inspired by a drive to learn and experience more

 
Tune in for more ideas about how curiosity can shape a successful leadership career.

Bridget Burns, CEO of the University Innovation Alliance, and Sara Custer, Editor-in-Chief of Inside Higher Ed, speak with Ann Cudd, President of Portland State University, on the Innovating Together Podcast. President Cudd talks about receiving vs. acquiring knowledge, inspirational UIA leaders, navigating student protests, the everyday importance of gratitude, and how her values align with her institution. Topics include:

• The curiosity and discoveries that drew her to an academic career in philosophy
• What good decision making looks like
• Balancing student concerns with overall campus safety
• How leaders can and should maintain a sense of purpose
• Portland State’s motto: “Let knowledge serve the city.”

Tune in to learn how it’s possible to lead an institution with empathy and purpose.

Bridget Burns, CEO of the University Innovation Alliance, introduces an episode of the Innovating Together Podcast featuring her debate at the ASU+GSV Summit with Ryan Craig, Managing Director at Achieve Partners, about whether college is still worth it. Within the framework of Alex Grodd’s The Disagreement podcast, they talk about higher ed’s evolving role in society, the cultural narrative around economic mobility, infusing academic programs with job market awareness, and who ultimately benefits from college. Topics include:

• The broader value of college for an educated, informed society
• The argument for alternative models to higher ed Integrating apprenticeships in college curriculum
• The incongruity of equating college with businesses

Tune in to discover how opposing views about the value of college can find a surprising amount of common ground when evaluated by their real-world merits.