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Archived Video Webcast

Commission
on the Future of Higher Education
May 18-19, 2006
Watergate Hotel, Washington, DC


U.S. Secretary of Education Margaret Spellings kicked off the fifth meeting of her Commission on the Future of Higher Education at the Watergate Hotel in Washington, D.C. The Commission discussed access, affordability, accountability, innovation and workforce development among other topics in sessions.

"We've already succeeded in one of our main goals and that is to elevate the public debate and discourse on issues of higher education," said Secretary Spellings. "More than ever higher education is critical not only to individual success, but to our country's success as well."

Secretary Spellings formed the Commission on the Future of Higher Education in order to develop a comprehensive national strategy for postsecondary education that will meet the needs of America's diverse population. The Commission, made up of university officials, business leaders, policymakers and researchers, is charged with asking the tough questions and anticipating the necessary changes that need to be made now to ensure that our higher education system continues to remain the finest in the world.

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May 18, 2006:

Opening Session:

  • Charles Miller, Chairman - Welcome
  • Margaret Spellings, Secretary of Education -- Opening Remarks

Universal Access and Preparation:
  • Charlene Nunley, Discussion Leader

Affordability:
  • Bob Mendenhall, Discussion Leader

Accountability: Assessment and Consumer Information:
  • Charles Miller, Discussion Leader

Accountability: Accreditation
  • Arthur Rothkopf , Discussion Leader


May 19, 2006:

Opening Session:

  • Charles Miller, Chairman - Welcome

Workforce Development and Meeting Labor Market Needs:
  • Rick Stephens, Discussion Leader

Increasing Supply to Address Capacity:
  • Charles Vest, Discussion Leader

Innovation:
  • Nicholas Donofrio, Discussion Leader
  • Nicholas Donofrio, Discussion Leader

Commission Discussion and Wrap-Up:
  • Rick Stephens , Discussion Leader
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