Hosted by Dr. Michael Horowitz, the podcast will feature candid conversations with higher
education leaders on tackling the sector’s biggest challenges through innovative partnerships
CHICAGO, June 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — At a time when higher education faces unprecedented disruption, Michael Horowitz, Ph.D., chancellor and founder of The Community Solution Education System, has launched Radical Cooperation, a new podcast exploring the power of collaboration in shaping the future of higher education. The first episode, titled “Is Tradition Holding Higher Education Back?”, features former Southern New Hampshire University President Paul LeBlanc, Ph.D., and is now available on all major podcast platforms.
Radical Cooperation is a timely and thought-provoking series designed to ignite collaborative conversations about the challenges and opportunities facing higher education. In each episode, Dr. Horowitz will engage with prominent changemakers and innovators in academia, offering listeners a behind-the-scenes look at how leaders are navigating disruption and fostering meaningful change through cooperation rather than competition.
“As the landscape of higher education evolves, Radical Cooperation will explore how we can turn challenges into opportunities by working together,” said Dr. Horowitz. “This podcast will provide an honest, unfiltered discussion on strategies that are helping colleges and universities remain relevant in an increasingly complex world.”
Radical Cooperation will feature biweekly episodes exploring themes such as student-centered leadership, institutional resilience, and the role of higher education in an AI-driven society. Guests include notable leaders such as Sonny Ramaswamy, Ph.D., former president of Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities, Breeda McGrath, Ph.D., president of Pacific Oaks College & Children’s School, and Beronda Montgomery, Ph.D., former dean and vice president of academic affairs at Grinnell College. The conversations will tackle topics like AI in academia, the future of university leadership, and online education models.
Dr. Horowitz, known for his unique perspective on higher education, will bring insights drawn from his experience leading The Community Solution, a system of institutions using shared infrastructure and collaboration to drive innovation and advance student outcomes. Through these conversations, Radical Cooperation will highlight the power of collective action in tackling today’s most pressing issues in academia.
Whether you’re an educator, student, policymaker, or simply interested in the future of higher education, Radical Cooperation offers fresh perspectives and actionable insights from some of the brightest minds in the field.
Radical Cooperation is now available on all major podcast platforms. Subscribe today on Apple, Spotify or YouTube to receive new episodes directly in your feed.
About The Community Solution Education System
The Community Solution is the only fully integrated private, nonprofit higher education system in the United States. Founded in 2009 as TCS Education System, The Community Solution has grown to encompass six distinct communities—The Chicago School, Pacific Oaks College & Children’s School, The Colleges of Law, Saybrook University, Kansas Health Science University, and University of Western States. The Community Solution utilizes strategic partnerships to foster economies of scale, academic innovation, risk mitigation, and resourceful business solutions to maximize students’ educational experiences. To learn more, visit www.tcsedsystem.edu.
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