As we celebrate the 10th annual Global Accessibility Awareness Day there is increased awareness and discussions on how best to provide equitable access to learning.
Although the 'back to normal' saying brings promise to light at the end of the pandemic tunnel, it does not inspire progress nor sound inviting to incoming students.
With more disposable income around the world, the demand for higher education could grow beyond the ability of 'physical' infrastructure to accommodate it.
A California Competes report notes huge opportunities to close workforce gaps for those 24 and over and how higher education institutions can help meet those goals.
Unless we, as leaders of U.S. higher education, find solutions, we risk losing the progress we have made to bring more international students to our campuses.