The future of work is changing and college curriculums must change to best prepare students for the demands of their careers, many of which have yet to be imagined.
What trends in academic courses and areas of study are being accelerated by Covid-19? What new areas of the economy are pushing higher education into new directions? How can college graduates prepare for a world where automation is increasingly more prevalent? To find out, Scott Carlson, a senior writer at The Chronicle, joins education experts for a look at what’s ahead.
Panelists include:
- Bob Atkins, CEO, Gray Associates
- Mike Belcher, Director EdTech Innovation, HP Inc.
- Scott Carlson, Senior Writer, The Chronicle of Higher Education
- Christine Cruzvergara, Vice President of Higher Education and Student Success, Handshake
- Jeremy Podany, CEO, The Career Leadership Collective
- Michelle Weise, Senior Advisor at Imaginable Futures, and Author of Long Life Learning: Preparing for Jobs That Don’t Exist Yet
With Support from HP Inc.
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