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Friday, April 12, 2013
Sponsored by:
School of Public Affairs and Administration, Rutgers University - Newark
&
NJ Association of State Colleges and Universities
Law School – at the S.I. Newhouse Center for Law and Justice
Lower Level – Room 070
123 Washington Street, Newark, NJ 07102
Public higher education in New Jersey faces critical challenges. Among the key issues are affordability, accessibility, and workforce development while striving for institutional excellence and effective statewide governance. New Jersey’s four-year public colleges and universities are some of the most productive in the country and have some of the highest retention rates and graduation rates in the country – and enrollment are at record levels. The restructuring of the public research sector has positioned Rutgers University to compete nationally with other flagship institutions, and it has placed Rowan University in a more prominent position to conduct research and medical education.
Long-range challenges remain. New Jersey’s public colleges and universities have some of the highest tuitions in the country and accordingly, students are taking record levels of debt. New Jersey leads the country in net-outmigration of college-bound students; and the fragility of the New Jersey budget threatens the ability to fund public higher education. And we are not producing enough degrees to keep up with the growing needs of the workforce.
Our challenge in this Forum is to focus on some of these issues, including the restructuring of Rutgers, cost and affordability issues, financial aid needs and workforce development.
ALL PRESENTERS & SPEAKERS CONFIRMED
8:00 a.m. REGISTRATION & BREAKFAST
9:00 a.m. WELCOME
Marc Holzer, Dean School of Public Affairs & Administration, Rutgers University
OPENING REMARKS
Rochelle Hendricks, Secretary of Higher Education, State of New Jersey
9:15 a.m. KEYNOTE
The Honorable Thomas H. Kean, former Governor of New Jersey and Chairman of the New Jersey Higher Education Task Force.
10:00 a.m. SESSION 1: RUTGERS UNIVERSITY: Challenges and Opportunities
Robert L. Barchi, President of Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey.
President Barchi will share his thoughts about the challenges that Rutgers faces, and discuss his current strategic planning process to build a stronger future for the university.
10:45 a.m. SESSION 2: COST and AFFORDABILITY ISSUES
This panel will focus on three topics related to cost and affordability – state funding needs; institutional debt and capital needs; and financial aid issues.
MODERATOR: Michael W. Klein, President NJ Association of State Colleges & Universities
PANEL MEMBERS:
Jane V. Wellman, Executive Director, National Association of System Heads, Washington, DC
Edith F. Behr, Vice President, and Senior Credit Manager, Moody’s Investor Service
Laura Pena, Professor, Graduate School of Education, University of Pennsylvania
11:45 a.m. SESSION 3: WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT ISSUES
This panel will focus on improving higher education so as to produce sufficient degrees to keep pace with the growing needs of the New Jersey workforce; to improve technology transfer, research and development; and produce the learning and skills needed by the business community.
PANEL MEMBERS:
Carl E. Van Horn, Professor& Director, Heldrich Center for Workforce Development, Rutgers University
Debbie Hart, President and CEO, BioNJ
Ralph La Rossa, Chief Operating Officer, Public Service Electric and Gas Corporation
12:45 p.m. VIEWS FROM LEGISLATORS
New Jersey Legislature recently passed legislation that will dramatically change the face of public higher education in New Jersey, including the “Building Our Future Bond Act” and the “New Jersey Medical and Health Sciences Restructuring Act.” What are the priorities for the future? This panel will discuss the agenda and priorities in the NJ Legislature
MODERATOR: John L. Mc Goldrick, Chair, Governor’s Higher Education Council
PANEL MEMBERS:
Senator Sandra B. Cunningham, Chair, Senate Higher Education Committee
Senator Thomas Kean, Jr. Senate Republic Leader
Assemblywoman Celeste Riley, Chair, Assembly Higher Education Committee
NO fee to register. But, Registration is required.
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