How higher ed can reinvent itself
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Just weeks into his administration, President Trump has barreled directly into some third rails of American life — immigration, free trade, spending cuts. Time will tell whether these shocks to long-established systems will unleash creative and constructive change — or just plunge the country into chaos.
According to Gallup, the national mood right after Election Day signals general dissatisfaction with many aspects of today’s America, including academic institutions. As two veterans of higher education, we see a reckoning that colleges and universities face — and their own third rail hazards.
Originally published: February 17, 2025
Author: Ann Kirschner
Position: Former Interim President
Institution: Hunter College
Published by: The Boston Globe