On Being a First: The College Presidency
New college presidents reflect on being a first. Order of speaking: Alicia Harvey Smith, River Valley Community College, Claremont, NH Elizabeth Davis, President of Furman University in South Carolina...
5 Aug 20142min
Four Female College Presidents Reflect
Participants in the "Harvard Seminar for New Presidents" reflect on the program and being part of a diverse cohort. Order of talking: Elizabeth Davis, President of Furman University in South Carolina,...
5 Aug 20142min
A Conversation w/Ted Mitchell: Improving College Counseling
Ted Mitchell, Under Secretary of the U.S. Department of Education, reflects on the great importance of equity in education and the national movement to expand college readiness, college access, and co...
5 Aug 20147min
A Conversation w/Eric Waldo: Reaching Higher
Eric Waldo, executive director of First Lady Michelle Obama’s Reach Higher Initiative, reflects on the origins and goals of the HGSE/White House co-sponsored event, "College Opportunity Agenda: Streng...
5 Aug 201414min
East Meets West In the Classroom
Jin Li, professor of education at Brown University, examines the differences between western and eastern learners.
9 Jul 201412min
The Children We Mean To Raise
Rick Weissbourd, senior lecturer at HGSE, shares findings from his new 'Making Caring Common' project report examining the real messages adults are sending about values.
25 Jun 20146min
To Disagree, But Not Be Disagreeable
Mike Johnston, Colorado state senator, reflects on his commencement speech (and protests), his vision for American education, and best practices for thoughtfully communicating in broader education dis...
17 Jun 20147min
Closing the Achievement Gap
Ronald Ferguson, faculty director of the Achievement Gap Initiative, discusses his upcoming PPE Institute 'Closing the Achievement Gap: Strategies for Excellence with Equity.'
10 Jun 20149min
