Higher Ed 2024

EWA Higher Education Seminar Fall 2024

As colleges across the country continue to deal with new challenges – from mounting political pressure to legal battles to declining enrollment – it’s time to examine the role of higher education in a diverse, democratic society. The Education Writers Association will provide training to reporters during its fall 2024 Higher Education Seminar Sept. 12-13 at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia. The seminar’s theme is “Pressure Points: Colleges Under Scrutiny.”

As institutions address emerging tensions on campus while dealing with evolving demands from all sides, journalists are often left searching for answers. The two-day seminar will help reporters understand what campus communities will be facing this fall. 

The seminar will include journalist-led sessions while highlighting the perspectives of students, faculty, legislators and experts.

Some of the topics our speakers will tackle include: 

• The history of campus protest and the evolution of free speech in higher education.
• The youth perspective and voter concerns ahead of the presidential election. 
• Artificial intelligence on campus beyond the classroom. 
• Budgets, enrollment struggles and financial solutions.
• Colleges creating diverse, equitable and inclusive spaces in the face of DEI pushback. 

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