Rural Matters

Achieving Rural Prosperity (Part I of Rural Prosperity Series) with The Ohio State University’s Linda Lobao, Cornell University’s Daniel Lichter, and the OECD’s Enrique Garcilazo

Jun 21, 2022

In this first episode of a new five-part series on the future of investing in rural prosperity, produced in collaboration with the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis and the Federal Reserve Board of Governors, Michael chats with the following experts on achieving rural prosperity in America: Linda Lobao, Professor...

Diving Into Place-Based Education Programs (Part VI of the Ascendium Series) with the University of Montana’s Jeb Puryear and Johns Hopkins University’s Jonathan Plucker

Jun 13, 2022

In the final installment of our six-part series on continuing rural postsecondary education and workforce development, produced in collaboration with and supported by the Ascendium Education Group, Michael chats with two education leaders who are doing some amazing work with rural colleges: Jeb Puryear, the Suzanne and...

Living in Rural America —2022 and Beyond (RWJF Series, Part VI) with Dee Davis, David Lipsetz and Valerie Lefler

Jun 1, 2022

In this sixth and final installment of our excellent series, Living in Rural America —2022 and Beyond, produced in collaboration with and supported by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, Michelle discusses the future of rural with three outstanding guests: Dee Davis, Founder and President of the Center for Rural...

The Importance of Digital Skills and Leadership in Rural Postsecondary Education (Part V of the Ascendium Series) with Achieving the Dream’s Cindy Lopez and Meredith Hatch and the Belk Center’s Monica Clark

May 26, 2022

In Part V of our six-part series on continuing rural postsecondary education and workforce development, produced in collaboration with and supported by the Ascendium Education Group.

Michelle chats with three education leaders who are doing some amazing work with rural colleges: Cindy Lopez, Executive Director of...

Living in Rural America, 2022 & Beyond—Success Stories (Part V, RWJF) with Dominic Capello, Katherine Ortega Courtney, and Matt Probst

May 25, 2022

Synopsis: In Part V of our six-part series, Living in Rural America, produced in collaboration with and supported by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, Michelle discusses Rural Economic & Cultural Success Stories: Lesson Learned from Thriving Communities, with Dr. Katherine Ortega Courtney and Dominic Capello, the two...