The Martin Center’s president, Jenna Robinson, joined Dan Hugger on Acton Line to discuss the current crises facing American higher education and what reforms might address them. The conversation touched on questions of funding—whether colleges have too much or too little money—along with how universities should balance career preparation with their civic and cultural responsibilities. Robinson emphasized the importance of handing down cultural heritage and perennial wisdom, while also considering how a reinvention of general education requirements could play a key role in higher education renewal. The discussion even explored whether AI might serve as a constructive tool in strengthening academic life.
