Ben Wildavsky

Author of "The Career Arts: Making the Most of College, Credentials, and Connections" @PrincetonUPress. Host #HigherEdSpotlight. Visiting fellow @HGSE.

[Eric Patashnik @EricPatashnik]

I'm deeply saddened to share that Gene Bardach has passed away. Gene was an exceptional scholar — and an even more exceptional person: wise, generous, and caring. It was a great privilege to learn from him, write with him, and call him my friend. May his memory be a blessing.

[Ben Wildavsky @Wildavsky]

@EricPatashnik He was an intellectual force of nature, and a mensch. Plus, he was a connector - playing a role in the two of us meeting! We’re so fortunate to have known him and benefited from his influence in our lives.

[Ben Wildavsky @Wildavsky]

@marksjo1 Yes, it seems to be a critique that’s about power, not truth-seeking.

[Ben Wildavsky @Wildavsky]

My latest in @monthly

[Washington Monthly @monthly]

The case for the liberal arts just got a lot stronger, writes @Wildavsky.

https://t.co/iwAZNEmQUn

[Ben Wildavsky @Wildavsky]

What happens when a large employer stops waiting for universities to prepare workers? I visited @Infosys's
337-acre corporate university in India, where 20,000 new hires train for up to 5 months. New in @hechingerreport
https://t.co/B0xraYdTkL

[Ben Wildavsky @Wildavsky]

A powerful, meticulously reported, and shocking piece on euthanasia for psychiatric patients, including teenagers, in the Netherlands by @lane_charl13349 in @TheAtlantic

https://t.co/rNehGzfRYY

[Ben Wildavsky @Wildavsky]

@citizenross Quite apart from the serious lessons, I'd say this is one of @ryancraigap's top 5 college roommate stories.

[Ben Wildavsky @Wildavsky]

@tomloveless99 He was a really kind and thoughtful man - RIP.

[Ben Wildavsky @Wildavsky]

@CaitlinPacific A lovely piece (and I think the AC 7 later became the Humphrey-Go-BART from the hills to the downtown Berkeley BART station....)

[Peter Baker @peterbakernyt]

After the pardons came the purge: The people who beat police officers and tried to block the democratic transfer of power were spared. The people who did their jobs by prosecuting them for their crimes were punished. @DanBarryNYT @alanfeuer https://t.co/CIyK0MLiVv

[Polytechnics Canada @PolyCan]

Missed Ben Wildavsky's closing keynote presentation at the 2025 Polytechnic Showcase?

Informed by his latest book, 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘊𝘢𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘳 𝘈𝘳𝘵𝘴: 𝘔𝘢𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘔𝘰𝘴𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘊𝘰𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘨𝘦, 𝘊𝘳𝘦𝘥𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘢𝘭𝘴 & 𝘊𝘰𝘯𝘯𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴, @Wildavsky 's closing keynote explored the most critical lessons of what he calls the career arts, building career success through broad education, targeted skills and social capital.

@Wildavsky also shared insights from his latest research assessing how institutions from four different countries are adopting innovative experiential learning practices.

Take a peek at Ben Wildavsky's latest work in our book summary: https://t.co/KddMB95y5E

[Ben Wildavsky @Wildavsky]

Fantastic visit to Winnipeg to give a keynote to polytechnic leaders. Thanks for hosting me, @PolyCan!

[Polytechnics Canada @PolyCan]

Don't miss out! Ben Wildavsky is delivering his closing keynote at the 2025 Polytechnic Showcase.

Bestselling author, speaker and host of the Higher Ed Spotlight podcast, @Wildavsky is examining education that is “both/and” approach — broad, employability skills and specific technical skills.

Highlighting his most recent book, The Career Arts, @Wildavsky is elaborating on the most critical lessons of what he calls the career arts, building career success through broad education, targeted skills and social capital.

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[Ben Wildavsky @Wildavsky]

@TeviTroy @EdwardGLuce @FT @WSJBooks Nicely done, Tevi

[Polytechnics Canada @PolyCan]

Ben Wildavsky is an award-winning author, speaker and higher education strategist, and now the closing keynote speaker at the 2025 Polytechnic Showcase!

His recent book, 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘊𝘢𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘳 𝘈𝘳𝘵𝘴: 𝘔𝘢𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘔𝘰𝘴𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘊𝘰𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘨𝘦, 𝘊𝘳𝘦𝘥𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘢𝘭𝘴, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘊𝘰𝘯𝘯𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 is an invaluable guidebook for students, parents, counselors, and educators on navigating career development📚

Based on the book, @Wildavsky 's closing keynote presentation will examine critical lessons in what he calls the career arts, building career success with a combination of broad education, relevant technical skills and social networks 📈

Registered delegates at the Polytechnic Showcase will have a chance to meet the author and get a copy of the book signed!
Read our book summary here: https://t.co/KddMB95y5E

[Ben Wildavsky @Wildavsky]

New #HigherEdSpotlight episode with @kathdelaski, author of "Who Needs College Anymore?" https://t.co/XZnRnOQNZ6

[Polytechnics Canada @PolyCan]

Introducing our Closing Keynote speaker for the 2025 Polytechnic showcase!

Get ready to feel inspired by @Wildavsky, bestselling author, speaker and host of the Higher Ed Spotlight podcast who is presently serving as a visiting fellow at the Harvard Graduate School of Education.

His recent essay published in @chronicle highlights how @HumberPoly and @sheridancollege offer cutting-edge programs that align with industry needs.

We will be giving away his latest book, 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘊𝘢𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘳 𝘈𝘳𝘵𝘴: 𝘔𝘢𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘔𝘰𝘴𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘊𝘰𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘨𝘦, 𝘊𝘳𝘦𝘥𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘢𝘭𝘴, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘊𝘰𝘯𝘯𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴. Don't miss your chance to get a copy!

Join us at @RRC Polytech for the 2025 Polytechnic Showcase!

Learn more about the event here: https://t.co/b1kws3Wd7l

#PCPropellingProductivity

[Polytechnics Canada @PolyCan]

Introducing our Opening and Closing Keynotes for the 2025 Polytechnic Showcase!

Our Opening Keynote speaker, @Niigaanwewidam, is an award-winning Anishinaabe author and Indigenous Studies professor at the University of Manitoba who was named one of Canada's most influential people by Maclean's magazine.

Our Closing Keynote speaker, @Wildavsky, is a bestselling author, speaker and host of the Higher Ed Spotlight podcast. We will be giving away his latest book, 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘊𝘢𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘳 𝘈𝘳𝘵𝘴: 𝘔𝘢𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘔𝘰𝘴𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘊𝘰𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘨𝘦, 𝘊𝘳𝘦𝘥𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘢𝘭𝘴, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘊𝘰𝘯𝘯𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴. Stop by before his presentation to get your copy signed!

Don't miss out on the opportunity to hear these two amazing speakers - register today for the Showcase!

Learn more here: https://t.co/b1kws3Wd7l

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[Washington Monthly @monthly]

A new book asks how to make higher education not only more accessible but more applicable to Americans’ real lives. @Wildavsky sits down with the author:

https://t.co/PlyldsGTsU

[Ben Wildavsky @Wildavsky]

Great conversation w/@kathdelaski about her new book “Who Needs College Anymore?” for this @monthly Q&A. She wants a broader definition of college + better alternatives for “new majority learners” who haven’t been well-served by traditional higher ed. https://t.co/TWtyjvQTCd

[Ben Wildavsky @Wildavsky]

Was my take on higher ed globalization too optimistic when I published “The Great Brain Race” with @PrincetonUPress 15 years ago? I argue the principle of “free trade in minds” still holds in this fun video podcast with @AlexUsherHESA.

[Higher Education Strategy Associates @HESA_News]

#Podcast | This week on The World of Higher Education, join @AlexUsherHESA and @Wildavsky as they talk about globalization in #HigherEd, trends in student and faculty mobility, global university rankings and the 'global war for talent'. Tune in here: https://t.co/TBH71P37Bf