The Key Podcast

Bonus Episode: Campus Interview with Montclair State's Jonathan Koppell

In this interview, Montclair State University president Jonathan Koppell talks about accessibility for minoritized groups, the power of creative communication and why he thinks universities need to own their part in the public’s diminishing trust in higher education.

By Dana Miller

July 24, 2023

Discover Inside Higher Ed’s latest collaboration with Times Higher Education – the Campus Podcast. This interview features Montclair State University President Jonathan Koppell as he discusses how universities can help rebuild public trust in higher education. Accessibility and degree completion are key, he argues, and universities need to acknowledge their failures in meeting those objectives. Service learning and supporting minoritized groups are central to President Koppell’s strategy. And with many institutions in the U.S. facing financial difficulties, he discusses his decision to merge Bloomfield College into the Montclair system. Sponsored by Montclair State University.