The College of Education presents its Dean’s Distinguished Speaker Series for 2025-26, titled Boldly Education: Leading the Future of Education. The series is inspired by the College’s 2028 Strategic Vision, which aims to produce transformative research, prepare graduates to steward meaningful change, and advance educational equity.
Join us for an innovative discussion featuring a panel of bold College of Education at Illinois alumni serving in senior educational leadership roles across the United States.
Our Speakers
Keena Arbuthnot, Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs and Chief Academic Officer at Rutgers University
Y. Barry Chung, Dean of the College of Education at San Diego State University
Shireen Pavri, Assistant Vice Chancellor for Educator and Leadership Programs at the California State University Chancellor’s Office
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