SUNY Policy Event
What the New Era of Education Reform Means for Higher Education
A Special Event Hosted by the College Board and the State University of New York
Zakiya Smith
November 10, 2009
9:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m.
State University of New York
University at Albany, Albany, New York
Education leaders and policy experts discussed the latest policy trends, their impact on colleges and universities, and our progress toward President Obama's bold goal for educational attainment.
Topics and speakers for the event included:
- Nancy Zimpher, Chancellor of the State University of New York
- Ron Williams, Vice President, The College Board (moderator)
Rethinking Student Financial Aid: Moving Closer to Meaningful Reform
- Sandy Baum, Co-Chair, Rethinking Student Aid Study Group; Senior Policy Analyst, The College Board
Morning Panel: What the Administration's New Focus on Higher Education Means for the Future of American Colleges and Universities
Dennis Hefner
- Zakiya Smith, Policy Advisor, Office of the Under Secretary, U.S. Department of Education
- Shirley Ort, Associate Provost and Director, Scholarships and Student Aid, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
- Dennis Hefner, President, State University of New York at Fredonia
Afternoon Panel: Breaking Barriers to Higher Education—Challenges and Hope in a New Era
- Art Coleman, Managing Partner and Co-Founder of EducationCounsel, LLC
- Wayne Locust, Vice Provost for Enrollment Management, State University of New York at Albany
- Youlonda Copeland-Morgan, Vice President for Enrollment Management and Director of Scholarships and Student Aid, Syracuse University
View a video of Nancy Zimpher at the SUNY policy event.