"Liberal Arts Illuminated: Pathways, Possibilities, Partnerships" brought together leadership, faculty, and trustees from liberal arts colleges, as well as public policymakers, for a substantive generative conversation about our future as liberal arts institutions.
Download "Lighting the Path Forward" (PDF) This post-conference publication includes summaries, highlights, useful statistics, and practical action steps from the Liberal Arts Illuminated Conference.
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| Monday, July 11th | ||
| 6:00 PM |
Opening Plenary: "What is College For?" Andrew Delbanco, Alexander Hamilton Professor of American Studies, Columbia University 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM |
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| Tuesday, July 12th | ||
| 8:30 AM |
"The Liberal Arts Experience" Panel Discussion Charlie Blaich, Center for Inquiry, Wabash College 8:30 AM - 10:00 AM |
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| 10:30 AM |
"Challenging the Constraints: The Economic Issues" Panel Discussion Chris Farrell, Minnesota Public Radio/American Public Media 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM |
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| 11:45 AM |
Luncheon Keynote: "Public Policy and the Liberal Arts" Zakiya Smith, Lumina Foundation Alumnae Hall, Haehn Campus Center, CSB 11:45 AM - 1:15 PM |
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| 1:30 PM |
"Challenging the Constraints: Access" Panel Discussion Carol Christ, Center for Studies in Higher Education, UC-Berkeley 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM |
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| 3:00 PM |
"What Makes the Liberal Arts Essential for the Next 50 Years?" Panel Discussion Eric P. Blackhurst, Alma College 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM |
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| 5:15 PM |
Plenary Session: "Transforming Students, Transforming Ourselves" Rebecca Chopp, University of Denver Alumnae Hall, Haehn Campus Center, CSB 5:15 PM - 7:30 PM |
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| Wednesday, July 13th | ||
| 8:45 AM |
Morning Keynote: "New Business Models for Higher Education" Rick Beyer, Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges (AGB) Institutional Strategies 8:45 AM - 9:45 AM |
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| 10:00 AM |
Concurrent Session: "Collaboration in Higher Education" Mary Dana Hinton, College of Saint Benedict/Saint John's University 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM |
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| 10:00 AM |
Concurrent Session: "Higher Education Media and the Liberal Arts" Scott Jaschik, Inside Higher Ed 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM |
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| 10:00 AM |
Concurrent Session: "Liberal Arts Curricular Models" Debra Humphreys, Association of American Colleges and Universities (AAC&U) 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM |
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| 10:00 AM |
Concurrent Session: "Turbulent Waters: The Future of America's Colleges and Universities" Robert Archibald, College of William and Mary 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM |
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| 11:30 AM |
Mary Hinton, College of Saint Benedict/Saint John's University 11:30 AM - 11:45 AM |
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