SWCHRS is excited to partner with American University to host the Mid-Atlantic Regional Institute on October 5-6, 2025, at the Mary Graydon Center, American University, Washington, DC.
About the Institute
The Southwest Center for Human Relations Studies (SWCHRS), in partnership with American University, is excited to host the Mid-Atlantic Regional Institute on Higher Education— a new initiative designed to meet the evolving professional development needs of higher education leaders and practitioners across Washington, D.C., Maryland, Virginia, and Delaware.
In an era marked by shifting socio-political climates and heightened scrutiny around campus initiatives, this Institute offers a dynamic space to critically engage with contemporary challenges, foster regional collaboration, build new scholarly and practitioner networks, and catalyze innovative solutions across six (6) focus areas critical to the future of higher education:
- Financial Aid: Exploring the complexities of financial aid systems, including the implications of rising costs, burgeoning student debt, and management of aid resources.
- Student Access and Opportunity: Strategizing how best to serve nontraditional college student populations, including formerly incarcerated individuals, those experiencing homelessness, parenting students, older adults, and military-affiliated learners.
- The Transition from Learning to Work: Preparing students to navigate an evolving labor market, addressing skills gaps, and promoting lifelong learning pathways.
- Pedagogy: Reimagining teaching and learning frameworks to meet the needs of students with a range of learning experiences.
- Redefining and Reimagining the Academy: Empowering institutions to (re)define their missions in teaching, research, community engagement, and innovation, while reinforcing their commitment to the public good.
- Leadership Development, Policy, and Ethics: Equipping leaders with the tools to drive ethical, policy-informed decision-making in an increasingly complex higher education landscape.
Why Attend?
- Learn strategies for navigating federal and state-level policy changes.
- Build leadership skills centered on opportunity and innovation.
- Network with peers committed to strengthening higher education's role in a changing society.
- Access practical tools to enhance workforce development pipelines and institutional resilience.
Registration Details
Registration for the Mid-Atlantic Regional Institute is $99 per participant. This includes access to all sessions, program materials, and refreshments.
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