Educating for the Common Good: Liberal Arts, Applied Learning, and Civic Purpose

We sit down with William G. (Jerry) Berberet , the 2025 recipient of the prestigious Ernest L. Boyer Award and the founding executive director of what is now the New American Colleges & Universities. Jerry reflects on his decades in academia, the enduring moral vision of Ernest Boyer, the role of leadership and innovation, and his compelling, purpose-driven vision for higher education -- an…