Championing Higher Education’s Role in America’s Future
In an increasingly high-tech future, America’s economic strength, national security, and civic cohesion will depend on the talent and innovation that only universities can provide. In today’s geopolitical competition, the nations that most effectively support their research universities will win the tech marathon—and with it, the economic and security advantages that define global leadership.
As technology continues to reshape industries, citizens will turn to universities for the reskilling and upskilling needed to thrive in the evolving economy. Universities are not only engines of innovation, but also gateways of opportunity—forging upward mobility for students, driving regional prosperity for states, and strengthening the fabric of our democracy. If we are to secure the talent our future demands, we must reaffirm our commitment to higher education and the critical role it plays in advancing opportunity, competitiveness, and unity.
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📢 Why Higher Ed Still Matters
- Enabling upward mobility
- Advancing American competitiveness
- Preparing citizens for democracy
- Keeping pace with accelerating technology
"We must restore faith in higher education—not only by holding ourselves to high standards, but by clearly communicating our role in shaping a stronger, more just, and more competitive America."
🛠 Results-Focused Leadership
- Strategic Advocacy: Helped secure increased funding during COVID
- Economic Development: Strengthened CU’s partnership with industry
- National Voice: Thought leadership cited by policymakers and media
🧠 Ideas That Shaped the Debate
- Policy briefs on higher ed role in maintaining tech leadership
- Op Eds
- Speeches