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Guest Perspective

Humanities in a Time of Crisis
Steven Knapp
President, The George Washington University
December 3, 2009

Dental School Service Learning Improves Oral Health and Access to Dental Care
Ronald Hunt
Dean, Virginia Commonwealth University School of Dentistry
President, American Dental Education Association
November 19, 2009

Nobels Are a Digital Cornerstone of Economic Innovation
Mel Schiavelli
President, Harrisburg University of Science and Technology
October 15, 2009

Global Warming: A Time for Leadership
David Shi
President, Furman University
October 1, 2009

College Must Remain Affordable Amid Cuts
Ernest Calderón
President, Arizona Board of Regents
The Arizona Republic
September 1, 2009

Education Without Borders: Internationalizing American Universities
Shirley M. Tilghman
President, Princeton University
August 27, 2009

The Important Role of HBCUs in American Higher Education
Carolyn Mahoney
President, Lincoln University of Missouri
July 30, 2009

The Impact of Ripple Effect
Elson S. Floyd
President, Washington State University
July 16, 2009

The Pivotal Role of Universities in Advancing Alzheimer’s Disease Research and Care
Michael K. Young
President, The University of Utah
July 2, 2009

Universities, Government Must Answer Economic Call to Arms
G. David Gearhart
Chancellor, University of Arkansas
June 18, 2009

Community Colleges and Sustainability
Eugenia Proulx, President
Jeff Julian, Director of Communications and External Relations
Joliet Junior College
June 4, 2009

Veterans on Campus: Seize the Opportunity
James H. McCormick
Chancellor, Minnesota State Colleges and Universities
May 21, 2009

Partnering with Communities to Promote Children’s Mental Health
Judy Genshaft
President, University of South Florida
May 7, 2009

Research Universities’ Role in Building a Green Economy
Gene D. Block
Chancellor, University of California, Los Angeles
April 23, 2009

Pennsylvania Leads the Way with STEM Education
Mel Schiavelli
President, Harrisburg University of Science and Technology
April 9, 2009

The Last Thing on Your Mind
Susan H. Connors
President/CEO, Brain Injury Association of America
March 26, 2009

Let Knowledge Serve the City and the Nation
Wim Wiewel
President, Portland State University
March 12, 2009

Protecting the Vulnerable
James R. Ramsey, PhD
President, University of Louisville
January 15, 2009

Everyone Should Be Able to Breathe Easier
Larry N. Vanderhoef
Chancellor, University of California, Davis
November 20, 2008

STEM Education: “For the Benefit of All”
Mel Schiavelli
President, Harrisburg University of Science and Technology
September 25, 2008

Whom Do You Trust with a Needle?
Eduardo J. Padron
President, Miami Dade College
September 11, 2008

Turbulent Times
Thomas Buchanan
President, University of Wyoming
August 28, 2008

Degree Can Change Your Life
Bruce D. Benson
President, University of Colorado
Fort Collins Coloradoan
July 28, 2008

Higher Education’s Role in Preserving Lakes
Lou Anna Simon
President, Michigan State University
July 17, 2008

Going Beyond the GI Bill
Molly Corbett Broad
President, American Council on Education
Inside Higher Ed
July 11, 2008

Breadth of Opportunities from Research and Education in Port Security
Harold J. Raveché
President, Stevens Institute of Technology
July 8, 2008

Reinvesting in the Third Age
Beverley Pitts
President, University of Indianapolis
June 19, 2008

Unifying Influence
G.P. "Bud" Peterson
Chancellor, University of Colorado at Boulder
June 5, 2008

Innovation Talent
Charles Ruch
President, South Dakota School of Mines & Technology
May 22, 2008

Seeking Collaborative Solutions to the Nursing Shortage
Fay Raines, PhD, RN
President, American Association of Colleges of Nursing
May 8, 2008

Embracing Sustainability
Mark W. Huddleston
President, University of New Hampshire
April 14, 2008

Higher Education, Community Service, and Service Learning
George M. Dennison
President, The University of Montana
March 27, 2008

America’s Strength Rooted in Technology
Joel Seligman
President, University of Rochester
March 13, 2008

Regional Success Depends on Access to Higher Education
Randall R. Miller
President, Lake Michigan College
South Bend Tribune
January 29, 2008


Partnering Holds Promise for the Future

Ted D. Spring
President, New River Community and Technical College
December 6, 2007

America’s World Class Educational System
Katherine Will
President, Gettysburg College
November 15, 2007

Our Future Depends on Education
Gretchen Bataille
President, University of North Texas
Denton Record-Chronicle
October 3, 2007

College-Community Relations: A Strategy From Clark University
John Bassett, President of Clark University
May 24, 2007

Community Engagement a Key Role for 21st Century Universities
Judy Genshaft
President, University of South Florida
March 28, 2007

Higher Education in Georgia is Accessible, Affordable
Martha Nesbitt
President, Gainesville State College
March, 2007

Learning to Keep Learning
Thomas L. Friedman
The New York Times
December 13, 2006

Academia's Role in Strengthening the Foundation of a Democratic Society
Richard M. Freeland, President Emeritus, Northeastern University
November 9, 2006

National Economy Depends on Higher Education
Dr. Jeanne M. Oswald
New Jersey Commission on Higher Education
October 2006

Security Through Education
William E. Kirwan
Chancellor, University System of Maryland
Washington Post
August 14, 2006


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