SXSW EDU 2021
How Universities Can Power the Future of Work
Description:
As the threat of Covid-19 and a looming recession disrupt the nation’s higher education system, some colleges are defying the drop in enrollment by collaborating with employers. With a renewed focus on workplace-ready skills and reaching non-traditional learners, colleges like Paul Quinn College, Southern New Hampshire University and Wilmington University are playing a more active role in upskilling employees to stay competitive in a post-pandemic economy.
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Takeaways
- Understand top challenges that colleges face in light of the COVID recession and waning enrollment
- Hear about innovative strategies that colleges have employed to redesign student recruitment and retention
- Learn how these leading schools have partnered with employers and best practices for upskilling adult learners during a pandemic
Speakers
- Michael Sorrell, President, Paul Quinn College
- Paul LeBlanc, President, Southern New Hampshire University
- LaVerne Harmon, President, Wilmington University
Organizer
Carlos Zavala, Senior Associate, Whiteboard Advisors
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