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In their lively and entertaining weekly discussion of issues related to higher education, KUT’s Jennifer Stayton and Southwestern University President Dr. Ed Burger explore the topics of higher education, lifelong learning, and exercising the brain. Ed and Jennifer practice what they preach, too, by introducing math puzzlers and brain teasers to keep listeners on their toes.

Higher Ed: A Vision for Education

Think. Create. Connect. To make meaning and make a difference. In this week's episode of KUT's podcast Higher Ed, KUT's Jennifer Stayton talks with Southwestern University President Dr. Ed Burger about a new vision for education and what that can look like in practice.  They dive in to the pieces of that vision to see what it might take to revolutionize education.

This week, Ed and Jennifer talk about what education and learning could look like with lots of engaged learners creating - and not just consuming - ideas and content. Click here to hear more about ways to shake up the traditional education model. You'll also get the solution to the multi-scenario puzzler about children, birth order, and gender.

This episode was recorded on February 24, 2016.

For all of the Higher Ed episodes, you can subscribe to the podcast on itunes here!

Jennifer Stayton is the local host for NPR's "Morning Edition" on KUT. Got a tip? Email her at jstayton@kut.org. Follow her on X @jenstayton.