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A Discussion with Ben Nelson (Part 2): Founder of the Minerva Project and Minerva University

New Books in Education
New Books in Education
Episode • Sep 20, 2021 • 1h 32m

In Part II of our discussion with Ben Nelson, he shares information on the outcomes for the first Minerva graduates and how Minerva has diversified its business model with new partners for its platform and an extension to high school. He also provides his perspective on the changes likely to unfold in higher education over the coming decade and lessons for other entrepreneurs contemplating the launch of a higher ed start-up.

David Finegold is the president of Chatham University.

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