Events
Upcoming Events
What REALLY Is Your Dream School?
A Q&A-style webinar. Jeff will answer your questions live—from how admissions really work to what a “dream school” should mean for you. Hosted by College Confidential
Higher Ed in Transition: What Families Need to Know
Jeff will speak about what’s driving change across the college landscape and how families can make informed decisions. Hosted by Road2College
The author of GREAT COLLEGE TEACHING, Corbin Campbell, will join Jeff to unpack what good teaching really looks like in college, and how to find places that prioritize it. An exclusive webcast for people who have pre-ordered Jeff’s upcoming book, DREAM SCHOOL.
Latest Virtual Events
EVENTS ABOUT TRANSFORMING HIGHER ED
Thriving in College and Beyond
Aspen Institute CEO and former college president Daniel Porterfield joined the office hour to discuss how students can develop growth mindsets. Jeff set aside the prepared questions and they responded to audience comments about the challenges for both students and institutions in cultivating mindsets for discovery and learning. With support from the Gates Foundation.
Gen Z and Student Success
Panelists described aligning programs to both the aspirational and the practical needs of students. Highlights included a team-based approach to student support, adding education to student jobs, and helping faculty share active learning methods. Together with insights from the very active live chat this event provided the components of the new playbook for student success. With support from Workday.
The Role of Faculty in Driving Value
Faculty play a critical role in ensuring positive outcomes for institutions, from student success to research, yet colleges don’t always have the data they need to tell this story. Panelists described changes they’ve made to gather new examples of impact, and how they support multiple types of faculty careers. With support from Interfolio.
Student Migration and College Enrollment
Watch on Demand. What forces are shaping enrollment patterns? An expert panel described how they monitor their institutions’ positions in the market. In addition to geography, and cost and admission policies by state, factors to address are public opinion and connecting with audiences through digital media. With support from Campus Sonar.
Innovation and Inclusivity: Leading Change on Campuses
Watch on Demand. While higher ed leaders are rethinking degree programs and cost structures, an issue is how to plan in an inclusive way. This panel discussed ways to involve people from all parts of the institution, and structures for sustaining innovation beyond semester-to-semester schedules. With support from the ASU/Georgetown University Academy for Innovative Higher Education Leadership.
The Future of Deep Collaboration Between Institutions
Watch on Demand. Forming collaborations will be crucial for higher ed institutions to innovate and succeed during this challenging period. Panelists outlined alliance models that are working, and described how they operate. Solutions they gave for sustaining collaborations include focusing on structure, communication, and reiterating the vision. With support from Workday.
EVENTS ABOUT ADMISSIONS
Navigating Into College, Work Experience, and Career Success
Watch on Demand. Three experts on the transition through higher education to careers spoke with Jeff about everything from picking a major to navigating internships and creating their own definitions of success. “Thank you, I learned so much,” was one of the many positive comments from the live audience.
Rethinking Achievement Culture and the College Search
Watch on Demand. Journalist Jennifer Breheny Wallace, author of the new bestseller “Never Enough,” explained the increased pressure students feel, and the negative impacts on their health. She shared practical suggestions for family dialogues about college, and the concept of “mattering” as a solution for feeling valued separate from one’s achievements.
The Truth About College Admission for Families
Watch on Demand. Jeff Selingo and Jodi Hester, a college counselor, interviewed a college counselor and an executive director of admission about how families can make navigating the college search a positive experience. Brennan Barnard and Rick Clark also provided broader context about colleges’ deadlines and admission processes.
Navigating Admissions in the Year Ahead
Watch on Demand. There’s been a lot of change in the college application and admissions environment. Experts Timothy L. Fields and Shereem Herndon-Brown joined Jeff to discuss what high school juniors and seniors should focus on as they dive into the college search.
