The Future of Education w/ Chancellor Kent Syverud

Kent Syverud, Chancellor and President of Syracuse University, speaks with program host Chris Meek about navigating the pandemic and its impact on the future of higher education. Breaking down the positives and negatives of virtual learning, he will pinpoint areas where education can be improved based on lessons learned throughout the pandemic and how those lessons underscore the importance of thoughtfully and safely reopening society. Chancellor Syverud will speak in-depth about the challenges that the loss of human interaction has presented college students and why that interaction is so important to three key areas: learning, personal development and mental health. At a time when protecting academic freedom is more important than perhaps ever before, the Chancellor will lay the groundwork for how universities can sustain and/or improve their reputations so that they do not simply become extensions of the private sector or a specific brand.