The Way of Improvement Leads Home: American History, Religion, Politics, and Academic life.

Increasingly, college campuses have transformed from places of rigorous scholarly pursuits into glorified centers for job training. But is this what college is really for? Host John Fea and producer Drew Dyrli Hermeling sit down and discuss the need for aspirational hope in an increasingly pessimistic world. They are joined by Dr. Johann Neem (@JohannNeem), author of the recent book, What's the Point of College?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices