Aired: January 26, 2018
What is the true measure of ROI in higher education? Michelle Tellock, a senior associate at Hogan Lovells, and Horacio Valeiras, a board member at Virginia Tech, discuss how the role of American higher education has evolved in our society. How did the Morrill Land-Grant Acts, the GI Bill, and Pell grants shape the public perception of higher ed, and how is value being discussed in the board room? And what qualitative and quantitative data—including information about civic engagement and public health—should be included in these conversations with the public and legislators?