College on the Radio with guest Alison Byerly, 6-10-26

Host Joe Moravchik talks with Carleton College President Alison Byerly about why she feels it is important to still teach undergraduate students in the classroom in her role as President, what about studying and teaching English and Literature courses prepared her to become President of Carleton, what are the biggest challenges facing higher education today, is the purpose of a college education larger than fostering intellectual growth and preparing students for professional careers, the importance of a Liberal Arts education in the age of artificial intelligence, and much more.

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