In the Season 7 kickoff episode of Future U, Jeff and Michael discuss the ‘new normal’ in higher education by digging into the summer headlines exploring enrollment losses, haves vs have-nots among campuses, and skepticism toward institutions.

Michael weighs in on Ron DeSantis’s attacks on education using his time at Yale, Michael’s alma mater, as a basis for his criticisms of higher education. Jeff also discusses the ongoing shakeup in NCAA conference alignment and what they could mean for the future of universities that have depended on revenue from TV contracts.

This episode is made possible with support from Ascendium Education Group and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.