The Future of Higher Education - Research Universities' Response to COVID-19

Explore the impact of COVID-19 on research universities and higher education in this insightful panel discussion featuring University of California President Janet Napolitano, State University of New York Chancellor Kristina Johnson, and University of Miami President Julio Frenk. Moderated by Dan Porterfield, president and CEO of the Aspen Institute, delve into the critical role of university medical centers in treating patients and developing vaccines, the challenges faced by research institutions, and the potential long-term effects on higher education. Gain valuable insights into how universities are adapting their research missions, addressing funding concerns, and navigating state budget cuts. Examine the complexities of reopening campuses, the impact on non-COVID-related research, and the implications of halting technological immigration visas on the educational landscape. Understand why higher education is considered a main export and how research universities are evolving as boundary-expanding institutions in response to this unprecedented crisis.

Introduction
Opening remarks
A Moment of Reckoning
University as Boundary Expanding Institutions
New York State Response
Federal Response
Research Universities
Research Mission
Research Funding
The Undergraduate Mission
State Budget Cuts
Impact on NonCovid Related Research
How to Reopen Universities
How will the halting of technological immigration visas impact the educational process and landscape
Higher education is a main export