Higher Ed's Big Restructuring: Adapting to the Era of the Modern Learner
See how higher ed is moving beyond incremental change to rethink academic programs, the student experience & more.
Please note: The panelist on the top right-hand corner of the on-demand video is incorrectly labeled as John D. Skrentny. The panelist is Quinn Koller, Director of Academic Strategy at Utah Valley University.
Higher education isn't facing just one disruption. It’s dealing with demographic shifts, affordability pressures, rapid advances in technology and a volatile policy landscape—among other pressures—all at the same time. So the question for institutional leaders is no longer whether change is coming: It’s how to redesign their institutions to succeed in this emerging operating environment.
Join Inside Higher Ed for a discussion inspired by our special report, “Higher Ed's Big Restructuring: Adapting to the Era of the Modern Learner.” The live discussion will explore how colleges and universities are moving beyond incremental change to rethink academic programs, learner pathways, technology, workforce partnerships and the student experience.
A panel of higher education leaders and experts will discuss questions including:
- How should institutions respond to growing demand for flexible, career-connected learning?
- What does artificial intelligence require leaders to rethink beyond classroom policy?
- How can colleges better serve learners across multiple generations and stages of life?
- What organizational, technological and cultural changes will position institutions for long-term success?
This webcast builds on insights from Inside Higher Ed’s special report of the same name. Download and explore the report.
Can't attend the webcast? You should still register—all registrants will receive a recording of the webcast and a copy of the presentation slides.
Additional resources:
- “Higher Ed in the Crucible” (Inside Higher Ed)
- “The Experience Imperative” (Inside Higher Ed)
- Register for the upcoming IHE editorial webcast, “Learning at Work: Why Higher Ed Is Leaning Into Apprenticeships”
- “CBOs Are Over Weathering Storms” (Inside Higher Ed)
- “College degrees no longer last a lifetime. UC schools can help graduates keep up.” (The Los Angeles Times)
Who Needs College Anymore? Imagining a Future Where Degrees Won’t Matter (Book by panelist Kathleen deLaski)
📚 Annual surveys of higher ed leaders IHE has published in 2026:
