The Real Challenges of Higher Education – A Conversation with Ted Mitchell, president of the American Council on Education (ACE)
America's colleges and universities face unprecedented challenges: soaring student debt, opaque admissions practices, polarized campus discourse, declining trust, and the disruptive force of artificial intelligence. What bold strategies can universities pursue to rebuild trust, embracing necessary change while preserving academic freedom?
Join Ted Mitchell, president of the American Council on Education (ACE), for a timely discussion on how institutions can break free from entrenched systems and reimagine their role in serving students and society. President Mitchell has served as president of ACE, the major coordinating body for the nation’s colleges and universities, since September 2017. Mitchell and his team work closely with Congress, the executive branch, and the private sector to develop policies and innovative practices that serve our country’s postsecondary learners.
Don't miss this essential conversation about the future of American higher education.
This event is co-sponsored by the Provost's Committee on the Future of the American University and the Brooks School of Public Policy.