Institutions are being pushed to move beyond static, time-bound degree models and evolve into dynamic ecosystems that support learning across an entire lifetime. Aligning academic strategy, technology, and human-centered design is critical to remaining relevant, responsive, and impactful in a rapidly changing world of work and society.

On this episode, Michael Avaltroni, who is President of Fairleigh Dickinson University, discusses the shift from time-bound degrees to lifelong learning ecosystems and the integration of flexible, career-aligned pathways that meet learners where they are.