There is wide agreement that higher education makes an important contribution to American life and to the vitality of our economy. Our colleges and universities educate millions of young people while at the same time nurturing pockets of creativity and invention. Is the American university, which took shape a century ago, structured to meet the challenges of a 21st century global economy? How should we assess new developments in higher education? Are there innovations on the horizon that may challenge the dominance of our established institutions? What can history tell us about what new forms of education are likely to emerge? We will address these questions by looking back at the evolution of the modern university, beginning with its European roots in the 13th century, and by examining current trends in higher education as a basis for looking into the future.
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| 9:00 AM | Registration |
| 9:30 AM | Panel I: History of Higher Education and Its Contemporary Implications Charles Harper, Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Strategist, Templeton Foundation James W. Ceaser, Professor of Politics, University of Virginia Anthony T. Kronman, Sterling Professor of Law, Yale University Moderator: James Piereson, President, William E. Simon Foundation |
| 10:40 AM | Break |
| 10:45 AM | The University Of The Future Michael Crow, President, Arizona State University Charles Murray, W. H. Brady Scholar, American Enterprise Institute Carol D'Amico, President & CEO, Conexus Indiana; former Assistant Secretary for Vocational and Adult Education, U.S. Department of Education Moderator: John Leo, Senior Fellow, Manhattan Institute; Editor, MindingTheCampus.com |
| 12:00 PM | Reception |
| 12:30 PM | Luncheon |
| 1:00 PM | Luncheon Keynote: David Gelernter, Professor, Yale University; National Fellow, American Enterprise Institute |
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