Higher Education

Jul 25, 2017

First in Future: North Carolina Community College System President James “Jimmie” Williamson

Summary:  Across the state, North Carolina’s community colleges pop up like beautifully spaced dots on a map, and if you put all 58 of them—plus their satellite campuses, together—every citizen… 

Jul 18, 2017

First in Future: William C. Friday Fellowship for Human Relations CEO Abdul Rasheed

Summary:  Why is it that some communities take off, and others, even if they appear to have the same kinds of assets, don’t. Today’s guest says it all comes down… 

Jul 11, 2017

First in Future: NCSU Associate Professor of Landscape Architecture and Co-Director for Coastal Dynamics Design Lab Andrew Fox

Summary:  This week, our guest isn’t just a community builder, he’s also a community listener. We talk with Andy Fox, a landscape architect from NC State University’s College of Design and… 

Jun 27, 2017

First in Future: James G. Martin Center for Academic Renewal President Jenna Robinson

Summary:   If you had to pick out the most outspoken critic of higher education in North Carolina, it wouldn’t take you long to find the James G. Martin Center for…