Americans today are acutely aware of current social issues and trends, and there are plenty of them. But there is some disturbing evidence that we tend to watch events passively until they begin to impact us personally.  In this episode I’ll look at how social and political problems have crept up on the public and bitten us when we weren’t paying enough attention.  As I’ll opine, the same is true for higher education.  Previously, higher ed stood largely above the fray as an impartial observer and referee amid the vicissitudes of society.  As political and social influences have gained momentum, higher ed gravitated from passivity to deference to acceptance.  Recent events on our campuses are laying bare the consequences.  The lesson here is that what may not affect us immediately can get to us eventually.

EdUp Insights with Bill Pepicello is part of the EdUp Experience Network.