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Keynote Speakers
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Insights into the Future: A Discussion with Dr. Sanjay Gupta, M.D. | Wednesday April 7
Chief Medical Correspondent and Host, CNN
Dr. Sanjay Gupta will deliver a live session on his viewpoints on the current and future state of higher education, including an in-depth discussion of his latest book, Keep Sharp: How to Build a Better Brain at Any Age.
Dr. Sanjay Gupta is the multiple Emmy® award winning chief medical correspondent for CNN. Gupta, a practicing neurosurgeon, plays an integral role in CNN's reporting on health and medical news for all of CNN's shows domestically and internationally, and contributes to CNN.com. His medical training and public health policy experience distinguishes his reporting from war zones and natural disasters, as well as on a range of medical and scientific topics, including the opioid crisis, Pandemic outbreaks, disaster recovery and health care reform.
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Dr. Sarah Lewis | Friday April 9
Associate Professor, Harvard University
Author, The Rise
Dr. Sarah Lewis is the guest editor of the landmark "Vision & Justice” issue of Aperture, which received the 2017 Infinity Award for Critical Writing and Research from the International Center of Photography. Lewis' timely discussions of race, justice and how creativity and innovation spur social change will resonate for educators looking to support and empower the students they serve.
Dr. Lewis will offer new understandings of what really drives transformational change on both a personal and organizational level.
Going Virtual
In an effort to provide essential information to attendees and ensure their health and safety, HLC is planning an engaging, informative virtual event for April 5 – 9, 2021. A virtual conference not only allows greater attendance under reduced travel guidelines during the COVID-19 pandemic, but expands access for institutions experiencing financial hardship. Registration is now open.
Conference Schedule
General Program
The General Program of the annual conference will be held virtually over the course of four days, April 6 – 9, featuring a combination of live and on-demand presentations.
Pre-conference Programs
Several optional pre-conference programs, including the Accreditation Program, the Peer Corps Program, the Eligibility Workshop and the Supporting Student Success Workshop, will open for registration in November. All pre-conference programs will be held Monday, April 5, 2021. For more information on the conference schedule, visit the conference program page.