Matthew A. Scogin is the 14th president of Hope College, assuming office on July 1, 2019. Before becoming president, Scogin had a distinguished career in both the corporate and government sectors. He served as chief administrative officer at Perella Weinberg Partners in New York
Should College Majors Be Tested On Income? A New Law Says So
A new federal test threatens to strip funding from low-earning college majors like teaching and art. Here is why measuring education by income hurts society.
The Collapse Of Trust In Higher Ed: Why PR Won't Fix Systemic Failure
Higher education is facing a historic collapse in public confidence. Because trust is earned not manufactured, universities must address systemic failures to win it back.
Sunday With Mitch: How ‘Tuesdays With Morrie’ Can Save Higher Ed
How a powerful student-professor relationship inspired Mitch Albom to bring hope to Haitian orphans and redefine the true value of higher education.
Free Tuition Isn’t Free
Why ‘free tuition’ programs actually shift costs instead of solving them and how a pay‑it‑forward model would create more a sustainable solution
Preparing For The Final Exam
We need teachers who tell the truth with courage and bridge divides with humility. Dr. Fred Johnson showed how education can bring us together.
The World Needs More Hope
The world is running low on hope. Division is deepening. Despair is rising. Trust in our institutions is collapsing. Solving the crisis in higher ed will help.
What Happens To College When AI Outsmarts Us?
AI is reshaping higher ed by replacing authentic learning with outsourced thinking. To stay relevant, colleges must protect spaces where humans think for themselves.
A Spoonful Of Sugar: How Mary Poppins’ Medicine Could Heal Higher Ed
While sitting through a theater production of Mary Poppins, a strange and compelling thought struck me: maybe all we need is a dose of Mary’s medicine.
Why College Tuition Keeps Climbing—And Who’s Really Driving It
College tuition keeps rising because no one in the higher ed ecosystem is structurally incentivized to keep costs low.
Rethinking The Endowment Tax: Could Higher Ed Play By NBA-Style Rules?
The NBA made the game fair. Higher Ed should do the same. Let’s rethink the endowment tax to align university wealth with public good.