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Saving Academia: A Conversation with Rep. Burgess Owens

Higher education is at a crossroads. American universities are facing important questions about accountability and viability, including concerns about ideological influences, rising administrative costs, shifting academic expectations, and the growing challenge of student loan debt. But what are the underlying causes of these challenges, and how can we address them?

Join us for a thoughtful discussion with The Honorable Representative Burgess Owens, chairman of the Higher Education and Workforce Development Subcommittee, alongside Cato experts Erec Smith, PhD, and Andrew Gillen, PhD as they examine the challenges facing academia today and explore practical solutions for the future.


Featuring
Burgess Owens
Rep. Burgess Owens

Chairman of Higher Education and Workforce Development Subcommittee, US House of Representatives

Erec Smith

Research Fellow, Cato Institute, and Cofounder, Free Black Thought

Jordan Brewer
Jordan Brewer

Manager of Government Affairs