Why 88% of Faculty Voted to Blow Up the Liberal Arts Model (& How Your Institution Can Too) - with Dr. Arthur Levine, President, Brandeis University
It's YOUR time to #EdUp
In this episode, President Series #426, powered by Ellucian, & sponsored by the 2026 InsightsEDU Conference in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, February 17-19,
YOUR guest is Dr. Arthur Levine, President, Brandeis University
YOUR co-host is Brent Ramdin, CEO, EducationDynamics
YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio
- How does a president come out of retirement for his alma mater & convince 88% of faculty to completely reinvent the liberal arts in a secret ballot vote?
- What happens when a university pairs every student with 2 advisors (academic & career), creates a 2nd transcript for competencies & reorganizes entire departments to combine core disciplines with real-world applications?
- How does a 21 year veteran college president transform a 1948 institution by partnering with Educational Testing Service to create competency based assessments & micro credentials that prepare students for careers, not just their parents' world?
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