"An Unfinished Conversation" is an hour-long documentary about innovations in higher education at William James College (1971-1983), a public college in west Michigan.

WJC was part of a wave of change in higher education. It's interesting to note the WJC-style innovations that still influence contemporary education or at least are still in the foreground of discussions - and which have been generally rejected (for example, CR/NC grading system; individualized study plans.

(SEE the segment "structure" for further description of WJC-style education

Early in its career, a student described it this way:

"William James College is for students who are
prepared to take responsibility for their own
education..."