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About the discussion
The transition in presidential leadership provides the University community with an opportunity to engage in collective conversation about our ideals and realities, and how to bring them closer. Join us for a series of Friday morning forums reflecting on the University’s mission, governance structure, and budget. These moderated discussions will generate ideas and suggestions to help inform President-designate Gabel’s understanding of the University and its possibilities.
Join the IAS for a forward-thinking conversation on University values in part one of this three-part series. Sumanth Gopinath (School of Music, Presidential Search Advisory Committee, Grand Challenges Research Collaborative Scholar) will introduce the session, followed by small group breakouts to discuss three key areas. We will then come back together as a large group to translate common themes across groups into ideas and opportunities to relay to President-designate Gabel.
The University Values discussion will focus on:
- How does the University balance the needs of our diverse constituencies? How can we best embody our core educational and knowledge values in our local and global partnerships? What do such partnerships at their best look like?
- How do we imagine the role of ethics and integrity at the University beyond legal responsibilities?
- How can we best maintain our values and commitments to our educational, research, and outreach missions while navigating the contradictions inherent in the business of managing the University as a multi-billion dollar enterprise?
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