Pano Kanelos: Designing a University for the 21st Century

Pano Kanelos is the founding president of the University of Austin. Prior to that, Pano was the president of St. John’s College. In this episode you can expect to hear about the importance of the Great Books and reading the classics, whether the college system has a monopoly on people’s ability to prepare themselves for the real world, the definition of human flourishing and how one should think about that in designing an education, and the development of and vision for the University of Austin. This episode is sponsored by John Galt Mortgage Company https://www.johngaltmortgage.com Chapters: 0:00 - Pano Kanelos 5:55 - The Value of the Great Books 16:06 - The Importance of "Real" Education 29:51 - Reimagining Education for a Modern World 41:20 - Traditional Education and Phases of Learning 46:21 - Sponsor: John Galt Mortgage Company 49:50 - Purpose of Higher Education and Alternatives 57:57 - The Value of Universities in Knowledge Production 1:00:44 - The Ideal University 1:08:10 - Orthodoxy and Heterodoxy in Education 1:17:31 - The Purpose of Education 1:24:55 - The University of Austin's Education Vision 1:26:50 - Founding the University of Austin 1:41:45 - The Vision for a New Kind of University 1:50:00 - Reimagining College Curriculum and Majors 2:00:45 - Why Austin was Chosen for the University If You Enjoy This Show Please Subscribe and Give Us a 5-Star Rating ★★★★★ and Review on Apple Podcasts & Spotify Connect with Pano Kanelos: https://www.uaustin.org Connect with Hannah Frankman: Twitter | @hannahfrankman Website | http://hannahfrankman.com Follow along for conversations on education, lifestyle, personal development, and freedom. All in ardent pursuit of a life well lived.