State Finances and Higher Education in the Wake of COVID-19

The spread of COVID-19 and its resulting economic fallout have spotlighted the volatility of state higher education funding. This digital summit will convene a select group of higher education experts to address the challenges that states face in financing their higher education systems. Panelists will outline approaches to mitigate the impact of COVID-19 on state higher education budgets, and also look ahead to policy options aimed at providing consistent investment during future economic downturns.

Co-hosted by the Bipartisan Policy Center (BPC), State Higher Education Executive Officers Association (SHEEO), and The Institute for College Access & Success (TICAS).

Join us on Zoom.

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Featured Participants:

Keynote remarks by:

Dannel Malloy
Chancellor, University of Maine System; Former Governor of Connecticut

Panel discussion with:

Jeff Andrade
Senior Vice President, McKeon Group

Daniel Greenstein
Chancellor, Pennsylvania’s State System of Higher Education
@dan_greenstein

Alex Johnson
President, Cuyahoga Community College; Chair of the Board of Directors, American Association of Community Colleges
@TriCPrez

James Kvaal
President, The Institute for College Access & Success
@JamesKvaal

Kathryn White
Director of Budget Process Studies, National Association of State Budget Officers

Moderator:

Jinann Bitar
Senior Policy Analyst, Higher Education, BPC

In light of restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic, BPC events have shifted to all remote formats, such as video teleconferences or calls.