Higher Ed Crisis: Ask Us Anything!
发布时间 2024-02-01 11:00:31 来源
摘要
Welcome to “The Ben & Marc Show”, featuring a16z co-founders Ben Horowitz and Marc Andreessen. In this latest episode -- the final in a 3 part series on the current crisis in higher education -- Marc and Ben answer YOUR questions from X (formerly Twitter).
In a one-on-one conversation, Ben and Marc unpack the merits of a Harvard undergrad education vs. a Thiel Fellowship, discuss the benefits of trade school, and determine what college is going to look like in ten years. That and much more! Please enjoy.
* Watch Part I: https://youtu.be/7J2_G4oHRQ0?feature=shared
* Watch Part II: https://youtu.be/EeIdalo2huI?feature=shared
Topics Covered:
00:00:00 - Teaser
00:00:47 - Introduction
00:01:52 - Q: Given that there are some presidential vacancies at notable universities, how would you select a new president?
00:11:50 - Q: Why do we still think that it takes four years to fully bake an undergraduate student?
00:23:43 - Q: How can we convince smart young people to consider trade schools?
00:34:05 - Q: If you were 18 again and had the choice between [1] Going to Harvard, [2] 1-1 private tutor, or [3] Thiel Fellowship, which would you choose?
00:45:07 - Q: As a new(ish) father, what the hell is this going to look like for my kids?
00:57:55 - 3 question cluster on AI's impact on education
01:11:14 - Q: Can you talk more about the shift from tenured professors to adjuncts and how this might be linked to grade inflation?
01:19:12 - Q: I've been told by the chancellor of a large university that the increase in tuition is a result of the increase in needs-based grants. If this is correct, are there any alternative models for student financial aid that can offset this outcome?
01:23:21 - Q: Can you please dig a little deeper into the endowments and how they are primarily utilized and earmarked by the university?
01:28:46 - Q: What is the proper role of trustees?
01:35:34 - Sign off
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