Colleges and universities face persistent demographic and financial headwinds and a turbulent political context threatening their social missions.
But President Keith Curry of Compton College remains optimistic about the future of higher ed. He says educators and administrators have “the chance to think bigger and bolder now than ever before.”
In January, The Chronicle of Higher Education spoke with Curry and Sophie Nguyen, a policy expert at New America, to understand the challenges and opportunities facing higher education in 2025 and beyond. Download the Key Takeaways for highlights from their conversation, including:
- Prioritization of programs based on data.
- Ongoing demand for post-high school education.
- Divergent public perceptions of higher education.
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