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#130 – A New Approach to Career Readiness – and What Does a College President Do, Anyway?
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Vicki and Lynn were thrilled to be joined in this episode by Jay Gonzalez, president of Curry College, to learn more about what college presidents do and why it matters. With his background in business, politics and law, Jay brings a wealth of experience and a unique perspective on what it means to lead a higher education institution today. Jay also described the groundbreaking Curry Commitment, a job guarantee program that is the only one of its kind in Massachusetts and one of only a handful of similar programs in the country. We discussed the importance of career readiness and how the college is weaving the necessary skills throughout the four-year program. Of course, we also talked about parents, and our conversation highlights the pivotal role parents play in their children's college journeys.
Thank you for listening!
- Much more information for college parents can be found on our website, College Parent Central
- Find us on Twitter at @CollParCentral
- Sign up for our newsletter for ongoing information
- Please leave us a review at “Love the Podcast” to help others find us.
Chapters
1. Welcome to College Parent Central (00:00:00)
2. Understanding the College Admission Process (00:13:16)
3. The Balancing Act: Guidance vs. Independence (00:31:43)
4. Meet Jay Gonzalez: President of Curry College (00:48:03)
5. What Does a College President Do? (04:24:07)
6. Challenges Facing Higher Education Today (08:23:22)
7. Introducing the Curry Commitment Program (16:06:25)
8. Key Advice for Parents of Future College Students (16:43:01)
9. Expectations of Students in the Curry Commitment (20:17:53)
132 episodes
Manage episode 472214246 series 2940618
Vicki and Lynn were thrilled to be joined in this episode by Jay Gonzalez, president of Curry College, to learn more about what college presidents do and why it matters. With his background in business, politics and law, Jay brings a wealth of experience and a unique perspective on what it means to lead a higher education institution today. Jay also described the groundbreaking Curry Commitment, a job guarantee program that is the only one of its kind in Massachusetts and one of only a handful of similar programs in the country. We discussed the importance of career readiness and how the college is weaving the necessary skills throughout the four-year program. Of course, we also talked about parents, and our conversation highlights the pivotal role parents play in their children's college journeys.
Thank you for listening!
- Much more information for college parents can be found on our website, College Parent Central
- Find us on Twitter at @CollParCentral
- Sign up for our newsletter for ongoing information
- Please leave us a review at “Love the Podcast” to help others find us.
Chapters
1. Welcome to College Parent Central (00:00:00)
2. Understanding the College Admission Process (00:13:16)
3. The Balancing Act: Guidance vs. Independence (00:31:43)
4. Meet Jay Gonzalez: President of Curry College (00:48:03)
5. What Does a College President Do? (04:24:07)
6. Challenges Facing Higher Education Today (08:23:22)
7. Introducing the Curry Commitment Program (16:06:25)
8. Key Advice for Parents of Future College Students (16:43:01)
9. Expectations of Students in the Curry Commitment (20:17:53)
132 episodes
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