Executive Leader Roundtable

Angela Blanton - Carnegie Mellon University
Matthew Frist - Duquesne University
Harper Watters - The Yuba Group, LLC

This roundtable provides the opportunity to hear from three executive leaders about how their institutions are navigating the headwinds in the higher education industry, to examine how they view the industry from their positions, and to learn about strategies and tactics being deployed to foster institutional excellence and success. While in close geographic proximity along a three-mile stretch in Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon University, Duquesne University, and University of Pittsburgh possess distinct characteristics that influence the execution of its operational, financial, and administrative activities. We will explore these topics and provide time for your questions.

Learning Objectives

1. Describe how three distinct types of universities assess, react to, and manage the challenges facing higher education.
2. Explore through the executive lens what risks and opportunities are top of mind.
3. Discuss what these institutions are doing to position themselves to execute their missions into the future.

CPE Available

• 1 Credit: Specialized Knowledge