Thursday, July 23rd | 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM CST
Texas universities and colleges must compete with rapidly growing numbers of top-ranked institutions offering excellent degree-eligible and low-cost online options which are disrupting traditional on-campus education models. This reality has only become more urgent in the wake of COVID-19. What innovative and pragmatic administrative policies can guide excellence in this new market? What essential roles should Texas industries, businesses, and taxpayers play as supporting partners?
Speakers
- Dr. Tom Lindsay (Moderator) - Distinguished Senior Fellow of Higher Education & Constitutional Studies, Texas Public Policy Foundation
- Professor Larry Bell (Introduction) - Senior Visiting Scholar, Texas Public Policy Foundation
- Dr. James Hallmark (Panelist) - Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, Texas A&M University System
- Dr. Debbie Thorne (Panelist) - Associate Provost, Academic Affairs, Texas State University
- The Honorable Kirk Watson (Panelist) - Dean, Hobby School of Public Affairs, University of Houston; Former Texas State Senator
- Dr. Richard Johnson (Panelist) - Director, Booker T. Washington Initiative, Texas Public Policy Foundation
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