The New York Times "Schools for Tomorrow" Conference

September 9, 2014

Conrado "Bobby" M. Gempesaw, Ph.D., president, St. John's University, held a panel at The New York Times Schools for Tomorrow Conference on September 9, 2014, discussing the following topic:

The Role of the International Student

As higher education struggles with declining enrollments and affordability issues with the traditional college student market in the U.S., what role can international students play in the big picture in keeping our institutions alive and thriving?

Moderated by Conrado "Bobby" M. Gempesaw, Ph.D., president, St. John's University

Allan E. Goodman, Ph.D., president and C.E.O., Institute of International Education
Eric W. Kaler Ph.D., president, University of Minnesota

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