Optimism for (Some) U.S. Universities - with Will Inboden & Eric Cohen

This episode of the "Call Me Back" podcast features a discussion with Will Inboden and Eric Cohen about the state of higher education in America and promising initiatives aimed at revitalizing classical and civic education. The conversation highlights the decline of traditional humanities and the rise of politicized curricula in universities. Inboden and Cohen discuss the Alexander Hamilton School at the University of Florida as a model for Western civilization studies, supported by Tikvah, aiming to provide an alternative to the perceived rot in elite institutions. They emphasize the importance of incorporating Jewish thought and the Judeo-Christian tradition into the curriculum, fostering intellectual diversity, and preparing students for leadership roles. The discussion also touches on a broader movement of "red state renewal" in higher education, with states investing in new centers for civic learning and creating market competition within universities.