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Stories about trends in higher education in Boston and beyond. Based at WGBH, Boston's local NPR.... more
FAQs about On Campus Radio:How many episodes does On Campus Radio have?The podcast currently has 70 episodes available.
February 27, 2018DACA In A Red State: Conservative Students’ Views On Immigration, On The BorderWhile polls show nearly all Hispanics in this country support DACA, in Texas one in four want to end it. We caught up with young Hispanic Republicans at the University of Texas at El Paso, which enrolls about 200 DACA students....more5minPlay
February 26, 2018DACA In A Red State: Living Undocumented On The Texas-Mexico BorderSince the election of President Donald Trump in 2016, the fate of "Dreamers" has been uncertain, especially in red states like Texas, where state officials have done their best to make sure DACA is wiped off the books....more8minPlay
February 23, 2018On Campus Radio: Roberto ValadezOur extended interview with Roberto Valadez, a DACA recipient who recently graduated from the University of Texas at El Paso....more8minPlay
February 12, 2018On Campus Radio: Harvard Names Larry Bacow As Next PresidentAfter a seven month search, Harvard named the former Tufts president and MIT chancellor as its 29th president....more4minPlay
January 29, 2018On Campus Radio: Cenage CEO Michael Hansen On Textbook Prices And The New, Online ModelOn Campus Radio sat down with Michael Hansen, the CEO of Cengage, a textbook publisher, whose company is preparing to launch a web-based subscription service for students that will offer all of the company's materials. It's a new model that aims to combat the high prices of textbooks. We talk to him about the practical aspects of the plan and what it will take for it to work....more11minPlay
January 29, 2018On Campus Radio: Can The Netflix For Textbooks Save Students Money?College textbooks cost students dearly. One Boston-based publisher is trying to change that by offering an online subscription for $180 a year that includes thousands of texts and other course materials....more11minPlay
January 19, 2018On Campus Radio: No Cure In Sight For Biopharma Degree InflationA new report finds that employers in the bio-pharmaceutical industry are increasingly demanding candidates with four-year degrees for jobs that once only requred two-year associate's degrees. Industry experts say not all of the changing standards are necessary....more5minPlay
January 03, 2018On Campus Radio: How Several Campuses Are Trying To Extinguish The Burning Crosses Of RacismA slew of racist incidents over the past year has plagued colleges and universities across the country and administrators are still trying to come up with playbooks to combat the incidents. But some students are asking for more....more5minPlay
December 18, 2017On Campus Radio: Debt, Education And TaxesRepublican lawmakers are rushing to pass a sweeping $1.5 trillion tax plan before Christmas. With the legislation, changes and consequences are coming for higher education - and how we pay for it. Educators say the bill will serve financial blows to public schools and colleges, students and their families. In our third episode of WGBH's continuing series, On Campus Radio explores what the big adjustments mean for students and schools as lawmakers mark up the tax bill....more58minPlay
December 12, 2017On Campus Radio: How The Republican Tax Overhaul Impacts Schools Like WellesleyWe sat down with Debbie Kuenstner, Wellesley College's Chief Investment Officer, to talk about how the Republican tax plan could impact Wellesley and other schools with large endowments....more8minPlay
FAQs about On Campus Radio:How many episodes does On Campus Radio have?The podcast currently has 70 episodes available.