Responsible Decision Making During a Crisis
ON DEMAND: This Chronicle virtual forum is hosted by veteran Chronicle writer Jack Stripling, who brings together a panel of dynamic presidents from across sectors to discuss institutional stewardship and morale. This session focuses on how leaders define their priorities, how they make decisions, and what shifts they see for higher education on the horizon. Supported by Workday. Watch on demand.
Responding to Covid-19 requires making educational, legal, and ethical decisions in a rapidly changing environment. In an unprecedented time for college leaders, how are they approaching the heavy decisions before them and their teams?
Join Lindsay Ellis, a Chronicle’s senior reporter and panel of college leaders as they discuss what pros and cons decision makers are weighing, who should be brought in to the decision making process, and how to balance obligations that leaders have to their students, employees and communities.
Panelists include:
- Reginald DesRoches, Provost, Rice University
- Margee Ensign, President, Dickinson College
- DeRionne P. Pollard, President, Montgomery College
- Keith E. Whitfield, Provost, Wayne State University
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UPCOMING: July 24, 2025 | 2 p.m. ET As colleges transition from basic chatbots to more sophisticated AI agents in admissions, what guardrails should institutions establish? Join us for a virtual forum to learn what AI agents are, how they differ from traditional chatbots, and what parameters colleges should establish for their use in admissions. With Support From AWS. Register now.
ON DEMAND: Many understand the potential of virtual teaching assistants, yet few colleges are actively using the technology. Discover how to tap into VTAs and what guardrails to have before using them. With Support From AWS. Watch on demand.
ON DEMAND: When travel expenses and tight budgets mean college recruiters make fewer global trips, how can they reach international students? Where should admissions offices target their efforts when budgets are lean? Join us for this virtual forum. With Support From ICEF. Register now.
ON DEMAND: AI has some higher-ed offices in a panic. Others, however, are embracing it. Watch this virtual forum and see how other campuses are using AI to improve operational efficiency, and how you can navigate safe implementation of AI on your campus.With Support From Jenzabar. Watch on demand.
ON DEMAND: The very definition of the international student is shifting, along with expectations around financial support and accessibility. Check out the on-demand Virtual Forum where we explored what the future might have in store for colleges. With Support From Keystone Education Group. Watch on demand.
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ON DEMAND: What does college admissions look like in an atmosphere that’s rife with AI use and no longer race-conscious? With Support From Acuity Insights. Watch on demand.
ON DEMAND: As faculty and staff stances on AI adoption continue to diverge, how can academia address this gap and move forward systemically? The 75-minute Virtual Forum discussed the future of AI on campus and how administrators can work together with faculty to create policies addressing their concerns.With Support From AWS. Watch on demand.
On-Demand: February 13, 2025 | 2 p.m. ET A growing number of admissions officers are using AI to identify and contact prospective students, draft office communications, and sort through application materials. Join us to discuss the use of AI in admissions. With Support From Acuity Insights. Watch on demand.
ON DEMAND: Discover insights from college leaders on the various challenges facing higher-ed institutions today and how campuses can pave the way for the future. With Support From Ascendium. Watch on demand.
ON DEMAND: January 27, 2025 | 2 p.m. E.T. Higher education exists, in part, to provide the knowledge required to thrive in a modern world. The Chronicle will sit with college leaders to discuss how campuses can offer short-term upskilling courses to better serve an evolving student population.With Support From the University of South Florida. Watch on demand.