Chips and Higher Ed: What the Federal Investment Means for Colleges
In this episode, the Future U. podcast’s Jeff Selingo and Michael Horn explore the implications of the CHIPS and Science Act for postsecondary education, particularly community colleges. The hosts discuss how this federal investment — intended to reduce the U.S.’ reliance on foreign microchip manufacturers — is supporting domestic production by training a new high-tech workforce. Through conversations with education, nonprofit, government, and tech leaders, they spotlight how cross-sector collaborations can make postsecondary education and industry partners in economic development. Such partnerships can adapt in real-time to workforce needs, make opportunities visible and accessible to a range of learners, and create sustainable pathways to good jobs.
