Listen "Lessons from Higher Education for Every Leader with Winnie da Silva"
Episode Synopsis
“In higher education, success can’t always be measured in numbers. Leaders are shaping something far more enduring: global citizens who will contribute to the world.” - Winnie da SilvaWhat happens when the very institutions built to shape future leaders are suddenly shaken to the core? Higher education is facing pressures unlike anything we’ve seen before - political battles, the rise of generative AI, ongoing questions of safety, and cultural divides that threaten its very purpose. The truth is, these challenges don’t just affect universities; they mirror the pressures leaders everywhere are up against. So what can we learn from the people leading in higher ed right now?You’ll hear me discuss:Why higher education has become such a critical and contested space in our country’s futureHow generative AI is raising new questions about the very purpose of learningThe impact of campus safety concerns and the rise of school violence on students’ sense of belongingThe erosion of healthy debate and why academic freedom matters more than everThe political attacks shaping what can and cannot be taught in classroomsFour big leadership lessons I’ve seen firsthand from working with presidents, professors, and their teamsA preview of the three incredible guests joining me this month to share their own journeys and insightsResourcesWinnie da Silva on LinkedIn | On the Web | Substack | YouTube I Email - [email protected] referenced:Americans' Confidence in Higher Education Down SharplyHow to Save the American UniversityStudents Hate Them. Universities Need Them. The Only Real Solution to the A.I Cheating CrisisThe Typical College Student Is Not Who You Think
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