Steve Foerster: Why I'm Hosting T...

Steve Foerster: Why I'm Hosting This Show

Building the Modern University di Steve Foerster
E1
7 ago 2026
06:44

Note sull'episodio

Why would someone decide to create a show about people building institutions of higher education? In this introductory episode, host Steve Foerster explains the experiences that led him to ask a question that rarely gets asked: How does an institution of higher education actually get started?

Drawing on more than two decades working in higher education, educational technology, online learning, instructional design, and international education, Steve introduces himself and explains why he believes the founders of new institutions have stories that deserve to be documented. Instead of focusing on established universities, Building the Modern University explores what happens before the first student enrolls—when vision, leadership, governance, regulation, and perseverance come together to create something entirely new.

Whether you're an educator, entrepreneur, policymaker, investor, or simply curious about how institutions come into existence, this episode sets the stage for the conversations to come.