During its #StandForFulbright campaign, the national Fulbright Association office has announced the release of its speaker series webinar: Academic Frontiers: Leadership & Innovation in Higher Education Today.
Introduced by Dr. Jim Fatzinger and moderated by Dr. Caroline Levander, the webinar features Dr. Basil A. Smikle Jr., James M. Colman, and Paul Boxer, PhD, with closing remarks from Dr. Aaron J. Kleist. Panelists tackle access, affordability, and trust amid policy shifts—including the affirmative action ruling, student-loan changes, and limits on college-access nonprofits—underscoring diversity and academic freedom. They highlight technology, AI, virtual outreach, and community partnerships as opportunities (with cautions about overreliance). The takeaway: rebuild public trust, ensure inclusion, protect academic freedom, and innovate responsibly.
You can watch the webinar at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yavqurFkasw.