Higher Education
An exploration of the learning experience from higher education.-
SESSION 1
Name, Image, Likeness reforms on paying athletes
A variety of proposals are in play- from federal legislation governing Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) policies, to the unionization of players, to the payment of players in some conferences. What does this mean for athletes at Iowa universities and how might this change the landscape?
October 10, 2024 at 9:35AM
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SESSION 2
Changing perception of higher education
Americans' confidence in higher education has suffered steep losses in recent years, per a recent Gallup poll, dropping from 57 in 2015 to 36 percent in 2023. At the same time, workforce needs are changing, demographics are shifting, and COVID opened new pathways toward degree attainment – all of which are compelling meaningful changes across the higher education landscape, including Iowa.
October 10, 2024 at 10:40AM
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SESSION 3
FAFSA changes
The long-awaited rollout of the new and simplified Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) has been a mess. Students were delayed in being able to apply, creating a chain reaction of delayed requests to campuses, which then were stalled in making offers to students. What will be the trickle-down effect of lower enrollment, fewer low-income students, and even fewer trained graduates coming out of college?
October 10, 2024 at 11:45AM
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SESSION 4
Uncertain enrollment
An enrollment cliff is looming, with a birthrate decline manifesting in fewer high school graduates in coming years. While Iowa's population remains on track to do better than some regionally, the state won’t be spared entirely – especially given Illinois, a key supplier of out-of-state students to Iowa’s regent universities, could be among the hardest hit.
October 10, 2024 at 1:55PM
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SESSION 5
DEI on college campuses
Diversity, equity and inclusion efforts have met significant head winds at both the federal and state levels in recent months as national and state efforts have led to reduced DEI programming, reining in of diversity statements and increases in philosophical and ideological diversity on campuses. How are these changes impacting day-to-day operations, academic accreditation and image of Iowa's colleges and universities?
October 10, 2024 at 3:00PM
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SESSION 6
Shortening the stay
Balancing the cost of higher education with the need to complete academic courses has led Iowa colleges and universities to look at a variety of ways to manage expenses and reduce time needed to get a degree. The moves come as legislative proposals are introduced seeking to reduce the number of course hours needed to graduate. How are campuses balancing learning with time and affordability?
October 11, 2024 at 9:40AM
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SESSION 7
The rise of artificial intelligence (AI) in higher education
AI is bringing an era of disruption that could have profound impacts on higher education – both as benefits and risks. Will AI transform the way colleges and universities teach or how learning experiences are structured? Or will the technological advances increase the value of a degree even more?
October 11, 2024 at 11:50AM
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