Mike Magee: Purpose, Belonging, and Beauty

Mike Magee is President of Minerva University. Mike taught American literature and philosophy for a decade. In 2004, his book, Emancipating Pragmatism, won the Elizabeth Agee Prize in American Studies. He then went on two co-found and lead two successful non-profit organizations committed to improving public education in the U.S. He moderates seminars for both the Pahara Institute and the Aspen Global Leadership Network. Mike holds a Ph.D. in English from the University of Pennsylvania and a bachelor’s in political science and English from the College of the Holy Cross. He has three daughters.