Presented by Western Governors University

Navigating a New Era in Higher Ed: Facts About the Future

The biggest mistake we can make in higher education is continually choosing to operate for the era in which we were founded instead of the age in which we currently exist. The skills we need, the ways we collaborate, and the jobs available to graduates are changing. So must we. Learn from higher ed acclaimed authors and dynamic leaders about embracing a “mindset reset” about the purpose and possibility of modern postsecondary education, putting students at the center of everything we do. Then dig deep into startling new data about navigating this promising new era with eyes wide open.

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Kate Colbert

Commencement: The Beginning of a New Era in Higher Education

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Linda Garza Battles

Western Governors University

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Philomena V. Mantella

Grand Valley State University

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Joe Sallustio, EdD

EdUp Podcast and Lindenwood Global University

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Format: Panel
Type: Session
Focus Area: Higher Education