Get the (Ice Cream) Scoop: Restoring Public Trust in Higher Education

Public confidence in higher education is in a crisis. Varying Degrees—New America’s annual, nationally representative survey of higher education—shows public support for higher education is declining. The survey, in its eighth year, indicates that while public trust is on a shaky ground, all hope is not lost: Americans still want their children to enroll in college and would like to see greater investment from the state and federal government to make college more affordable.

It will take considerable efforts at all levels, including institutions, states, and the federal government, to regain public trust. Please join New America for an ice cream social where we'll get the “scoop” from higher education stakeholders and experts to learn about this year's survey findings and what our higher education system could do to restore its values.

The event is in-person only. Ice cream will be served after the panel discussion.

Agenda:
3:00-3:15 | Welcome & survey presentation
3:15-4:15 | Panel discussion with Q&A
4:30-6:00 | Ice cream social and networking

Panelists:

Brian K. Bridges, LinkedIn

Secretary of Higher Education, New Jersey Office of the Secretary of Higher Education

Patricia A. McGuire

President, Trinity Washington University

CJ Powell, @CJPowell56 

Director of Advocacy, National Association for College Admission Counseling

Cristian Reyes, LinkedIn

New America Higher Education Intern, California Polytechnic State University' 24

Moderator

Jeremy Bauer-Wolf, @jbeowulf

Investigations Manager, Higher Education, New America