The Columbia HxA Podcast, hosted by Anthony Rispo and Clayton Smith from Columbia University's School of General Studies, delves into the pressing issues facing academia today. They explore topics like academic freedom, viewpoint diversity, institutional neutrality, and student life, with a special focus on how these challenges impact the Columbia University community. Some episodes feature just the two hosts discussing these issues, while others bring in guests from across the ideological spectrum for insightful and thought-provoking conversations. Join them as they navigate the complexities of higher education and beyond.
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The Columbia HxA Podcast, hosted by Anthony Rispo and Clayton Smith from Columbia University's School of General Studies, delves into the pressing issues facing academia today. They explore topics like academic freedom, viewpoint diversity, institutional neutrality, and student life, with a special focus on how these challenges impact the Columbia University community. Some episodes feature just the two hosts discussing these issues, while others bring in guests from across the ideological spectrum for insightful and thought-provoking conversations. Join them as they navigate the complexities of higher education and beyond.
Gone to Carolina in Our Minds: A Conversation with Dr. Matthew Metzgar
Columbia HxA
1 year ago
Gone to Carolina in Our Minds: A Conversation with Dr. Matthew Metzgar
Gone to Carolina in Our Minds: A Conversation with Dr. Matthew MetzgarViewpoint diversity AND a booming economy? North Carolina is absolutely crushing it right now.In this episode, Anthony and Clay speak with Dr. Matthew Metzgar, a Clinical Professor of Economics at UNC Charlotte’s Belk College of Business. Matt received his PhD in Economics from the University of Tennessee, an MBA from Wheeling Jesuit University, and his Bachelors from West Virginia University. His research and teaching cover topics such as the economics of obesity, the relationship between employee ownership and the racial wealth gap, and the effect of market shortages on both the local and national economies.Dr. Metzgar is also a warrior for free expression! He is the co-chair of the Heterodox Academy Campus Community at UNC Charlotte and the lead facilitator for the Constructive Dialogue Faculty Learning Community (https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__freeexpression.charlotte.edu_&d=DwMFaQ&c=009klHSCxuh5AI1vNQzSO0KGjl4nbi2Q0M1QLJX9BeE&r=3zDGFmVttE3bJ47Ts0VcDteX32g3csIAaRlXwW1dUjY&m=W9XJ-4jGyAf0yw683MWJIcmrr-IIuXqA05tLqXBc_Tr3jLbW5tXmTA0-r_ixNgfy&s=zhcEk74LFjFo-2Lh8oDAxNmRp-IWzU9U7skC-KRjUW8&e=). As a result of his and his colleagues’ efforts, UNC Charlotte won Heterodox Academy’s coveted institutional excellence award for 2023. (https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__inside.charlotte.edu_news-2Dfeatures_2024-2D04-2D22_unc-2Dcharlotte-2Dreceives-2Dfree-2Dexpression-2Daward_&d=DwMFaQ&c=009klHSCxuh5AI1vNQzSO0KGjl4nbi2Q0M1QLJX9BeE&r=3zDGFmVttE3bJ47Ts0VcDteX32g3csIAaRlXwW1dUjY&m=W9XJ-4jGyAf0yw683MWJIcmrr-IIuXqA05tLqXBc_Tr3jLbW5tXmTA0-r_ixNgfy&s=5Imf00m6l9GOgTWX5qtGAo6lUKBdFYh7nfOur7Cd7Vg&e=)
Columbia HxA
The Columbia HxA Podcast, hosted by Anthony Rispo and Clayton Smith from Columbia University's School of General Studies, delves into the pressing issues facing academia today. They explore topics like academic freedom, viewpoint diversity, institutional neutrality, and student life, with a special focus on how these challenges impact the Columbia University community. Some episodes feature just the two hosts discussing these issues, while others bring in guests from across the ideological spectrum for insightful and thought-provoking conversations. Join them as they navigate the complexities of higher education and beyond.
