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Date and Location
Zoe Anderson
Why do we have public higher education systems? How should we define success of these schools and what accountability metrics should our public schools be held to? What needs to change in higher education as it deals with changes in labor market needs, enrollment cliffs, and the growing demand for online and short-term industry recognized credentials?
Hear one of the nation's leading experts on governance share his thoughts about ROI of higher education, accreditation changes, and the President’s call for a return to merit and dismantling DEI on campuses. What does academic freedom, freedom of expression and diversity of thought look like on today’s campuses? What should they look like?
GUEST: Dr. Michael Poliakoff, President and Chief Executive Officer of the American Council of Trustees and Alumni
AUDIENCE: These conversations are open to members of the Harvard community. Please RSVP with a valid Harvard email address.
OFF-THE-RECORD: In keeping with our long tradition at the IOP to ensure honest and candid discussions of politics, all IOP study groups are off-the-record.
Speakers and Presenters
Aimee Guidera, IOP Spring 2026 Resident Fellow; Former Secretary of Education, Commonwealth of Virginia;
Dr. Michael Poliakoff, President and Chief Executive Officer of the American Council of Trustees and Alumni