There has been an increase of so-called “mega universities” in the U.S.

They’re defined, at least in this context, as schools that have a national footprint through big online programs that are mainly aimed at adult students.

Lee Gardner has written about this — he’s a senior reporter for the Chronicle of Higher Education, and he joined The Show to talk more about it.

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