Illumination Podcast

Episode 247: Building Student Ready Institutions for a Changing World

Written by Reuben Pressman | Apr 24, 2026 1:31:17 PM

As higher education accelerates, institutions must move beyond incremental change to redesign how they support learners from entry to career. Embedding equity, aligning with workforce needs, and using data for accountability are essential to driving measurable student success at scale.

On this episode, Janet Spriggs, President of Forsyth Technical Community College, discusses how institutions can remove systemic barriers to better support students and how aligning programs with workforce needs can drive equitable outcomes and long-term success.

 

 

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