Highlights
Attendees meet with old and new friends during the Evening at MoMA, Sunday, October 30th.
Forum 2005 Recap
Read a reporter's summary of Forum 2005 and the highlight events.
The Future of the Academy: Coping with Changing Demographics and Privatization
In his keynote address, Graham B. Spanier, president of Pennsylvania State University, discussed important changes underway that will shape the future of higher education.
Colloquium I: The Art of Liberal Arts
David Byrne, Thelma Golden, and Sarah Vowell, shared their personal stories of building a career in the arts and noted key influences in—and out of—school.
Colloquium II: Education for a Global Age
Vishakha Desai, Coit Blacker, Marty Abbott and Yvonne Chan discuss the importance of exposing American students to world languages, cultures, and societies, and offer strategies to internationalizing curriculum in both K-12 and higher education.
Colloquium III: Scientific Literacy
Cornelia Dean, Richard Lester, Leticia Marquez-Magana, and Jon Miller answer the questions: How much science do Americans know? And, how much science do they need to know to be scientific leaders in the future?
Hurricane Katrina Response and Recovery
Representatives of colleges in New Orleans and other affected areas offered first-hand accounts of the flooding and its far-reaching impact, as well as updates on recovery efforts.
How the Media Views Community Colleges
Reporters from national papers offered candid comments on why community colleges are rarely covered in the press and what the colleges can do to bolster media interest.
Inspiration Awards Luncheon
Richard D. Parsons, chairman and CEO of Time Warner, Inc. was the guest speaker at this annual event honoring America's most-improved high schools.
The New SAT's Impact on Colleges and Universities
Admissions officers discussed how they plan to use the new writing scores and how their institutions plan to analyze scores in the coming years.
