The Post-Pandemic Future of Higher Education: A Convening of American Âé¶¹´«Ã½ÍøÕ¾ Affiliates
The Âé¶¹´«Ã½ÍøÕ¾ invited leaders from its network of Affiliate Institutions to a candid, forward-looking discussion about how lessons learned from the disruption of the COVID-19 pandemic might inform the future of higher education. The program included:
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A presentation from Richard Arum (University of California, Irvine) on insights from his Next Generation Success Measurement which collects data on undergraduate student behavior.
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A panel discussion featuring university leaders Ana Mari Cauce (University of Washington), Robert Jones (University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign), and Christina Paxson (Brown University), who will share insights from their own experiences throughout the pandemic and their vision for the future.
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Small group conversations in breakout rooms where colleagues can connect about their own hopes and concerns for their campus communities.
The American Âé¶¹´«Ã½ÍøÕ¾â€™s Affiliate institutions collaborate with the Âé¶¹´«Ã½ÍøÕ¾ by participating in its studies and helping support its efforts to advance the common good. The Âé¶¹´«Ã½ÍøÕ¾ and the members of its Affiliates Program share a commitment to the vitality of higher education and the value of research.