Many higher education administrators have asked me in recent weeks how the new Administration, coupled with new appointments to the U.S. Department of Education, is impacting higher education. It is expected that President Barack Obama’s Access and Completion Incentive Fund will exacerbate a significant shift in student demographics, and place increased accountability on colleges and universities to allocate budget dollars wisely to retain more students through graduation.
The question then becomes: How can institutions leverage the current political environment to their benefit?
To this end, we have devised a complimentary Webinar, titled Now What? Political Implications of the New Administration on Higher Education, to address the opportunities and challenges posed by the new Administration, and have secured two preeminent educational authorities who have been instrumental in shaping higher education: William Hansen, former Deputy Secretary of Education at the U.S. Department of Education, and Scott Fleming, former Senior Education Policy Advisor. Each hold unique perspectives that will give post-secondary administrators unprecedented insight into what the future holds for higher education.
To be held on Monday, June 8th from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. EDT, registration for this complimentary webinar is now available at http://www.educationdynamics.com/media/pulse/administration-webinar/. Space is limited so secure your spot now.
I encourage you to submit your comments or questions pertaining to the webinar topic. Specifically, what do you feel are the immediate or long-term implications that could result from the changes occurring on Capitol Hill? Your responses will help drive Webinar content and future blog posts!
-Steven R. Isaac