As higher education evolves to meet the needs of today’s learners and communities, leaders are redefining how learning connects to opportunity and impact.

Join Kathleen deLaski of the Education Design Lab, Laurie Dodge of the Competency-Based Education Network (C-BEN), and Pierre Dubuc of OpenClassrooms as they discuss emerging models that combine flexibility, skills-based learning, and measurable outcomes. They will share innovative ideas and practical strategies institutions can use to create new pathways that link learning and work.

In conversation, WSCUC President Maria Toyoda will highlight how accreditation drives responsible innovation and helps institutions strengthen quality and student success.