Episode 3: University of All the Feels - Higher Ed with Emotional Maturity

This episode of My Imaginary University features Debbie McVitty, Editor of Wonkhe and prominent higher ed commentator who creates a rather special institution, the University of All the Feels or Feels Uni, a place where, as their slogan has it, "when we do something we meant to do it that way."

Debbie gives us a broad sweep of information about the university covering many dimensions of curricula, structure and the student experience. Feels Uni takes the emotional side of things really seriously, soul enrichment is foundational, but students are also expected to look after themselves physically - 6am jogs aren't absolutely compulsory though.

Disciplines are organised a bit differently and students are actively involved in co-creating project-based activity too. It's generally a very curious institution and in addition to lots of questioning students are active participants in governance in a quite distinctive way. As VC Debbie is very much a benign facilitator but leads the way on free speech and emotional maturity. She has also selected an earthy anthem for Feels Uni which everyone can get behind.

A real feel-good higher ed creation.