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How Colleges Can Cultivate Relationships to Improve the Student Experience
How Colleges Can Cultivate Relationships to Improve the Student Experience
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Length:
43 minutes
Released:
Nov 8, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Author Ana Homayoun joins hosts Jeff Selingo and Michael Horn to discuss her new book "Erasing the Finish Line: The New Blueprint for Success Beyond Grades and College Admission." They ask what other measures for success should we consider for a student in higher ed beyond academics. The conversation explores expanding one’s social circles, networking, finding mentors, and developing life management skills. The episode is sponsored by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and Ascendium Education Group.Key Moments00:00 - Introduction05:41 - Intentional College Experiences and Connections09:31 - College Social Connections and Their Impact On Economic Mobility16:34 - College Students' Soft Skills and How Colleges Can Help20:12 - Redefining Success In College And Beyond25:33 - Education And Career Goals With Ana Homayoun26:39 - College Students' Networking Challenges and Strategies31:34 - Networking, Career Advice, and Hands-on Learning.35:46- Intergenerational Relationships and Connecting Students Across DifferencesConnect with Michael Horn:Sign Up for the The Future of Education NewsletterWebsiteLinkedInX (Twitter)Threads Connect with Jeff Selingo:Sign Up for the Next NewsletterWebsiteX (Twitter)ThreadsLinkedIn Connect with Future U:TwitterYouTubeThreadsInstagramFacebookLinkedIn Submit a question and if we answer it on air we'll send you Future U. swag!Sign up for Future U. emails to get special updates and behind-the-scenes content.
Released:
Nov 8, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
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