Big 12 Policy Event
What the New Era of Education Reform Means for Higher Education
October 27, 1–4 p.m.
October 28, 9 a.m.–1 p.m.
Marriott Boulder
2660 Canyon Boulevard
Boulder, Colorado
A special event designed by the College Board specifically for the Big 12, following the 2009 Annual Meeting of Admissions Officers, Business Officers, Bursars, Purchasing Officers and Registrars. Policy experts and education leaders shared the latest news from Capitol Hill on policy related to admissions, financial aid, and college completion, with a focus on how these developments can advance institutional goals. College Board staff also shared exclusive data for Big 12 institutions and facilitated a conversation on how these data may be used to advance enrollment and completion objectives.
Topics and speakers for the event included:
- Rethinking Federal Financial Aid: Moving Closer to Meaningful Reform
Sandy Baum, Co-Chair, Rethinking Student Aid Study Group, and Senior Policy Analyst, The College Board - Insights into Obama's College Access & Completion Fund and the Implications of Stimulus Spending
David Longanecker, President, Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE) - Admissions in the 21st Century: An Update to the Profession
Bruce Walker, Vice Provost, University of Texas at Austin - Big 12 Data Discussion: An Exclusive Look from the College Board
Arthur Doyle, Vice President, and Sr. Directors of Higher Education Services, The College Board - Driving Excellence in Academics and Athletics
David E. Clough, Professor, Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Faculty Athletics Representative, University of Colorado - Program Moderator: James Montoya, Vice President, The College Board