The Future of Higher Education:  What Catholic School Leaders Need to Know  

Higher education is confronting major demographic and financial challenges. This is essential information for Catholic school leaders advising students on higher education.  Join President Rob Birdsell and Kent Hickey in a compelling conversation with Peter Stokes, Managing Director at Huron Consulting Group on how shrinking birth rates, falling college enrollment rates, and oversupply are driving widespread higher ed closures that derail 75% of affected students. We will present innovative approaches to consider—three-year degrees, dual enrollment, and AI-driven support—that can redefine the value and stability of higher education for families and schools.