Last November I had the pleasure of speaking at the TEDx Middlebury event called “Research, Rethink, Rebuild.” The title of my presentation was “Reclaiming the Soul of Higher Education,” and in it I make the case for why I think programs like the School of the Environment are not only important but essential for higher education in the 21st century. But rather than describe to you what I said, check it out for yourself … and let me know what you think about the message. The only thing at stake is the very future of society.