7. From Upheaval to Action: A Conversation with Arthur Levine

About this episode

Dr. Gregor Thuswaldner interviews Dr. Arthur Levine about strategies for navigating changes in higher education.

In this episode, EdUp Provost host Dr. Gregor Thuswaldner sits down with Dr. Arthur Levine, President of Brandeis University and a leading voice in higher education. They discuss Dr. Levine's latest book, co-written with Scott Van Pelt, titled From Upheaval to Action: What Works in Changing Higher Ed. How can institutions successfully navigate demographic, technological, and cultural upheavals? Thuswaldner and Levine explore practical strategies for leadership, faculty engagement, technology integration, and institutional transformation. This episode offers a comprehensive guide for academic leaders, faculty, and policymakers navigating the future of higher education amidst unprecedented change.Key Takeaways:• Many institutions visited during the research lacked a clear sense of direction in responding to demographic, economic, technological, and global changes — revealing a widespread leadership gap across higher education.• The new book, From Upheaval to Action, moves beyond diagnosis to offer concrete strategies drawn from fieldwork at over 60 institutions across all regions and types.• The provost role is arguably the hardest in higher education, requiring a president and…

People in this episode

Host: Dr. Gregor Thuswaldner

Guest: Dr. Arthur Levine

Topics covered

• higher education
• leadership
• institutional transformation
• technology integration
• faculty engagement

Keywords

• higher education
• leadership strategies
• institutional change
• technology in education
• faculty engagement

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Brandeis University

Books & works: From Upheaval to Action: What Works in Changing Higher Ed

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