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Maybe It's Time to “Skillify” the Curriculum - with Dr. Henry Mack, U.S. Assistant Secretary of Labor, Department of Labor's Employment & Training Administration

Dr. Henry Mack, U.S. Assistant Secretary of Labor · Department of Labor's Employment & Training Administration

Jul 15, 2026 47 min
Maybe It's Time to “Skillify” the Curriculum - with Dr. Henry Mack, U.S. Assistant Secretary of Labor, Department of Labor's Employment & Training Administration

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What this conversation answers

  • 01

    How does the assistant secretary who taught philosophy at the University of Miami say the time for a fragmented, duplicative & siloed approach to workforce is over?

  • 02

    Why does higher ed need to "skillify" the curriculum while honoring the time tested tradition of what it means to be liberally educated for democratic citizenship?

  • 03

    What makes tying measures of success to real wage potential the accountability that matters when relevance is about jobs & mobility?

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It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Dr. Henry Mack, U.S. Assistant Secretary of Labor, Department of Labor's Employment & Training Administration

In this episode, sponsored by EdUp Leadership, the ​HigherEd PodCon​ II happening July 16 & 17, & the 2026 AcOps Conference July 29-31 by Coursedog

YOUR cohost is Christi Segal, Senior Vice President, Managed Services and Executive Business Development, Ellucian

YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio

  • How does the assistant secretary who taught philosophy at the University of Miami say the time for a fragmented, duplicative & siloed approach to workforce is over?
  • Why does higher ed need to "skillify" the curriculum while honoring the time tested tradition of what it means to be liberally educated for democratic citizenship?
  • What makes tying measures of success to real wage potential the accountability that matters when relevance is about jobs & mobility?

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