The panel will feature Dan Bauman, J. Michael Gower, Robert Kelchen, and Lisa Frace.

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Our third online symposium in the Project on Public Research University Futures series is scheduled for Wednesday, November 5, 1:00-2:30 PM ET.

This session will explore the challenges and opportunities of financing the mission of public research universities.

An event flyer titled "Big questions for the academic profession" that will be held on Wednesday, April 30th, 2025 from 12:00 - 1:30 pm ET. The event includes a discussion between panelists, including: Noah Finkelstein (University of Colorado), Leslie Gonzales (University of Arizona), Kimberly Griffin (University of Maryland), and Emily Miller (AAU). The discussion is moderated by Drs. Ann Austin and Brendan Cantwell (Michigan State University). Registration is required and can be completed at https://msu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_oQbJJk2ZS6qrVThagyfaPQ

To hear Dr. Finkelstein in dialogue with our other guests, please register at msu.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Finkelstein’s research focuses on studying the conditions that support students’ interest and ability in physics – developing models of context. In parallel, he conducts research on how educational transformations get taken up, spread, and sustained.

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Our first expert panelist is Dr. Noah Finkelstein, Professor of Physics at the University of Colorado, PI of the Physics Education Research (PER) group, and Co-Director of the Network of STEM Education Centers.

Our second online symposium in the Project on Public Research University Futures is coming up in two weeks on April 30th at 12 pm ET. The theme of our second meeting is "Challenges, Changes, and Opportunities for the Academic Profession"

An event flyer titled "Big questions for the academic profession" that will be held on Wednesday, April 30th, 2025 from 12:00 - 1:30 pm ET. The event includes a discussion between panelists, including: Noah Finkelstein (University of Colorado), Leslie Gonzales (University of Arizona), Kimberly Griffin (University of Maryland), and Emily Miller (AAU). The discussion is moderated by Drs. Ann Austin and Brendan Cantwell (Michigan State University). Registration is required and can be completed at https://msu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_oQbJJk2ZS6qrVThagyfaPQ

Our second online symposium is scheduled for April 30th and is focused on the future of the academic profession. The event will include a discussion between Drs. Noah Finkelstein, Leslie Gonzales, Kimberly Griffin, and Emily Miller.

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Project PRUF Symposium One The Project on Public Research University Futures (Project PRUF) is hosted by Michigan State University's Center for Higher and Adult Education (CHAE). Project PRUF is a series of online and local con...

Over 200 individuals from across the country joined us for our first online symposium in the Project on Public Research University Futures web series.

You can now view the discussion between Drs. Dominique Baker, Jenny Lee, Christopher Long , Jennifer Mnookin, and Teresa Woodruff here.

A flyer with headshots of Drs. Dominique J. Baker (Delaware), Jenny J. Lee (Arizona), Christopher P. Long (Oregon), Jennifer L. Mnookin (Wisconsin), and Teresa K. Woodruff (MSU) and the following text: Exploring the Public Research University Landscape An online panel discussion Wednesday, March 12th, 2025 1:00 - 2:30 pm ET Join Drs. Ann Austin and Brendan Cantwell for the first of a series of moderated symposia on the rapidly evolving socio-political landscape in which public research universities are operating. Registration is required. For more information and to register, please follow the QR code, visit chae.msu.edu/events, or email CED.CHAE@msu.edu Registration link: https://msu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_K2ppbgOmRDOrZfBGk-Ydtw

To hear Dr. Woodruff's thoughts of the challenges currently facing public research universities, register for the first symposium in the Project on Public Research University Futures being held on March 12th.

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She holds multiple patents and has been awareded the National Medal of Science, Presidential Award for Excellence in Science Mentoring, and the Endocrine Society's 2021 Laureate Award, a top honor in the field of endocrinology.

Working at the national level, Dr. Woodruff championed National Institues of Health policy mandating the inclusion of both male and female biological variables in fundamental research.

Dr. Woodruff served as Michigan State's Provost from 2020 to 2022 and Interim President from 2022 to 2024. She is an internationally reckognized expert in ovarian biology and reproductive science.

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In preparation for our upcoming online symposium, we will be featuring each of our expert panelists. Our final guest is Dr. Teresa K. Woodruff, President Emerita of Michigan State University and MSU Research Foundation Professor of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Biomedical Engineering.

A flyer with headshots of Drs. Dominique J. Baker (Delaware), Jenny J. Lee (Arizona), Christopher P. Long (Oregon), Jennifer L. Mnookin (Wisconsin), and Teresa K. Woodruff (MSU) and the following text: Exploring the Public Research University Landscape An online panel discussion Wednesday, March 12th, 2025 1:00 - 2:30 pm ET Join Drs. Ann Austin and Brendan Cantwell for the first of a series of moderated symposia on the rapidly evolving socio-political landscape in which public research universities are operating. Registration is required. For more information and to register, please follow the QR code, visit chae.msu.edu/events, or email CED.CHAE@msu.edu Registration link: https://msu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_K2ppbgOmRDOrZfBGk-Ydtw

To hear Chancellor Mnookin's thoughts of the challenges currently facing public research universities, register for the first symposium in the Project on Public Research University Futures being held on March 12th.

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As Chancellor, Dr. Mnookin recently launched an ambitious cross-campus initiative called Wisconsin RISE (Research, Innovation, and Scholarly Excellence) to expand educational opportunities and research at UW–Madison around significant, complex challenges affecting Wisconsin and the world.

Dr. Mnookin is a nationally recognized scholar on the intersection of law and science. She served on the National Academy of Science, Engineering and Medicine’s (NASEM) Committee on Science, Technology and Law, and recently co-chaired a NASEM report on Facial Recognition Technologies.

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In preparation for our upcoming online symposium, we will be featuring each of our expert panelists. Our third guest is Dr. Jennifer Mnookin, Chancellor of the University of Wisconsin - Madison.

A flyer with headshots of Drs. Dominique J. Baker (Delaware), Jenny J. Lee (Arizona), Christopher P. Long (Oregon), Jennifer L. Mnookin (Wisconsin), and Teresa K. Woodruff (MSU) and the following text: Exploring the Public Research University Landscape An online panel discussion Wednesday, March 12th, 2025 1:00 - 2:30 pm ET Join Drs. Ann Austin and Brendan Cantwell for the first of a series of moderated symposia on the rapidly evolving socio-political landscape in which public research universities are operating. Registration is required. For more information and to register, please follow the QR code, visit chae.msu.edu/events, or email CED.CHAE@msu.edu Registration link: https://msu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_K2ppbgOmRDOrZfBGk-Ydtw

To hear Dr. Long's thoughts of the challenges currently facing public research universities, register for the first symposium in the Project on Public Research University Futures being held on March 12th.

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Provost Long joined the university in June 2024. He has more than 20 years of academic leadership experience from the public research universities of Michigan State University and Penn State.

Recognized for values-enacted leadership, Provost Long is committed to the transformative power of liberal arts research and teaching by enriching graduate and undergraduate education, recruiting and retaining world-class faculty, and creating new opportunities for leading-edge research.

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In preparation for our upcoming online symposium, we will be featuring each of our expert panelists. Our third guest is Dr. Christopher P. Long, Provost of the University of Oregon.

A flyer with headshots of Drs. Dominique J. Baker (Delaware), Jenny J. Lee (Arizona), Christopher P. Long (Oregon), Jennifer L. Mnookin (Wisconsin), and Teresa K. Woodruff (MSU) and the following text: Exploring the Public Research University Landscape An online panel discussion Wednesday, March 12th, 2025 1:00 - 2:30 pm ET Join Drs. Ann Austin and Brendan Cantwell for the first of a series of moderated symposia on the rapidly evolving socio-political landscape in which public research universities are operating. Registration is required. For more information and to register, please follow the QR code, visit chae.msu.edu/events, or email CED.CHAE@msu.edu Registration link: https://msu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_K2ppbgOmRDOrZfBGk-Ydtw

To hear Dr. Lee's thoughts of the challenges currently facing public research universities, register for the first symposium in the Project on Public Research University Futures being held on March 12th.
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Her research examines the global diffusion of higher education, specifically how migration policies, geopolitics, and social forces shape inequities in the US and abroad. Dr. Lee has been a Fellow at AERA and NAFSA and a leader in the Association for the Study of Higher Education.

Dr. Lee is a thought leader in global higher education, recognized as among the world’s top 2% of most cited scholars in the field. She is the author of over 150 publications, including her award-winning edited book, Power in U.S. International Higher Education.

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In preparation for our upcoming online symposium, we will be featuring each of our expert panelists. Our second guest is Dr. Jenny Lee from the University of Arizona.

A flyer with headshots of Drs. Dominique J. Baker (Delaware), Jenny J. Lee (Arizona), Christopher P. Long (Oregon), Jennifer L. Mnookin (Wisconsin), and Teresa K. Woodruff (MSU) and the following text: Exploring the Public Research University Landscape An online panel discussion Wednesday, March 12th, 2025 1:00 - 2:30 pm ET Join Drs. Ann Austin and Brendan Cantwell for the first of a series of moderated symposia on the rapidly evolving socio-political landscape in which public research universities are operating. Registration is required. For more information and to register, please follow the QR code, visit chae.msu.edu/events, or email CED.CHAE@msu.edu Registration link: https://msu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_K2ppbgOmRDOrZfBGk-Ydtw

To hear Dr. Baker's analysis of the challenges currently facing public research universities, register for our first online symposium at msu.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Her work has been published in a variety of journals and highlighted by The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, and NPR. Dr. Baker is also a member of the Board on Higher Education and Workforce within the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.

Dr. Baker's work focuses on the way that education policy affects and shapes the access and success of minoritized students in higher education. She primarily investigates student financial aid, admissions policies, and policies that influence the creation of inclusive and equitable campus climates.

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In preparation for our upcoming online symposium, we will be featuring each of our expert panelists. Our first guest is Dr. Dominique J. Baker (@bakerdphd.bsky.social).