242. How To Human: Why Colleges are Putting Life Skills on the Syllabus with Marjorie Malpiede

What if higher education measured success not only by grades and job placement — but by whether students are actually flourishing? Marjorie Malpiede, editor in chief of LearningWell magazine and host of LearningWell Radio, explains how a committed group of colleges and universities helping students build belonging, resilience, purpose, agency, and lifelong wellbeing in their students. Chapters 00:00 – Intro and Welcome 05:09 – Rethinking the Purpose of Higher Education 16:48 – The Problem With Achievement Culture 29:10 – Break 32:00 – From Mental Health Crisis to Human Flourishing 43:43 – Is College Becoming Too Transactional? 50:16 – Character Education Is Making a Comeback 01:00:50 – Relationship-Rich Education 01:13:05 – What Would an Ideal First Year of College Look Like?