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Rural Matters

Jun 14, 2021

In Part II of this eight-part series on rural higher education and workforce development, produced in collaboration with and underwritten by Ascendium Education Group, Michelle chats with two thought leaders in education and two community college students: Meghan McCann, senior policy analyst at the Education Commission...


Jun 10, 2021

“If you look at people who are unvaccinated, their risk remains substantial.” — Dr. David Kessler, Biden Administration’s Chief Science Officer of COVID Response and former FDA Commissioner. Listen to this 15-minute interview right now.


Jun 3, 2021

In Part III of this three-part series on Reimagining Rural Policy, produced in collaboration with and underwritten by the Brookings Institution, Michelle talks with Cheryal Hills, Executive Director of Region Five Development Commission, who has developed dozens of relationships that have secured investments to...


Jun 3, 2021

In Part I of this eight-part series on rural higher education and workforce development, produced in collaboration with and underwritten by Ascendium Education Group, Michelle chats with four rural community college presidents:  Lisa Larson, from Eastern Maine Community College; Chad Brown, 

from Zane State College;...


Jun 3, 2021

“We plan to invest up to $100 billion in broadband infrastructure.” —Heather Boushey, Member, Council of Economic Advisers. Listen to this 15-minute interview right now.