The Futures Initiative, a program under the office of the executive vice president, hosted a panel Thursday — titled “University Futures: A President’s Panel” — between four university and college presidents. Moderated by President Jim Ryan, the panelists discussed the prospective futures of each of their institutions, with an emphasis on increasing interdisciplinary teaching opportunities and integrating technology to better serve students and faculty.
Alongside Ryan, the panel consisted of Michael Crow, president of Arizona State University, Harriet Nembhard, president of Harvey Mudd College and Santa Ono, president of the University of Michigan.
The Futures Initiative is an effort launched in 2024 by the University to anticipate societal and technological changes in higher education, such as generative artificial intelligence and virtual reality. The panel event is the first of a speaker series this fall that will host leaders across various industries to increase awareness and foster University-wide engagement around emerging technology issues, according to the Futures Initiative’s website.
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