University Business Publishes “The 5 Essential Questions for College Presidents Navigating Today’s Crisis” By Carnegie’s Shankar Prasad
Higher education news outlet University Business published a new op-ed written by Shankar Prasad, Carnegie’s chief strategy officer. The piece proposes five questions for college presidents to consider as they navigate the current political environment and the resulting challenges to higher education.
In this moment of extraordinary uncertainty, college and university presidents find themselves navigating an unforgiving landscape: political scrutiny, financial volatility, eroding public trust, and shifting student expectations. But within this complexity lies a tremendous opportunity—to lead with renewed clarity, to reaffirm our purpose, and to shape the future of higher education for the better." -Shankar Prasad
Read the full piece in University Business.
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