On a mission: Higher education combats COVID-19 challenges

11/30/20 • 42 min

How can higher education leaders successfully fulfill their institution’s mission while managing the demands placed on them by the COVID-19 crisis? This episode of Resilient explores the operational disruption facing academic institutions and their direct constituents—as well as the downstream consequences for the communities, businesses, and stakeholders in their shared domain. Hear their strategies for coping today and thriving tomorrow.

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