SUMMIT ON HIGHER EDUCATION

Grappone Conference Center 70 Constitution Ave, Concord

The largest statewide gathering of New Hampshire public and private university and college heads with business and civic leaders to address critical issues facing New Hampshire and beyond. We are pleased to announce an updated list of state, regional and national leaders to serve as panelists and speakers at the 2nd Annual Higher Education Summit. Keynote Speaker, New York Times bestselling author and former top editor of the Chronicle of Higher Education, Jeffrey J. Selingo Sarah A. Flanagan, Vice President for Government Relations and Policy Development, National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities Thomas L. Harnisch, Director of State Relations and Policy Analysis, American Association of State Colleges and Universities  State Senator Jay Kahn, Chair, New Hampshire State Senate Education and Workforce Development Committee Representative Mel Myler, Chair, New Hampshire House of Representatives Education Committee Presidents and Chancellors of over 10 New Hampshire Colleges and Universities Dr. Barbara E. Brittingham, President, New England Commission of Higher Education And we expect...

$40.00

UNIVERSITIES FIGHTING WORLD HUNGER SUMMIT

University of Southern Maine-Portland 96 Falmouth St, Portland

On March 15th-16th, the University of Southern Maine will co-host the upcoming Universities Fighting World Hunger (UFWH) Summit in Portland, Maine, which will bring hundreds of students, faculty, and activists together for two days of action-oriented workshops and inspiring presentations from leaders at the frontlines of fighting hunger. UFWH is a coalition of higher education institutions dedicated to educating individuals in all disciplines about the causes of hunger to encourage them to take effective action, both at home and abroad. The 2019 UFWH theme is Fighting Hunger in a World of Plenty: Shifting Power and Taking Action, which will showcase a wide spectrum of food systems issues, such as questions of power, justice, public health, and community well-being. The goal of the UFWH Summit is to inspire university students, faculty, and staff to take meaningful actions that address the root causes of food insecurity and offer systematic solutions to hunger.

$40.00 – $100.00