08/19/2026
CMC President Matt Gianneschi recently joined higher education leaders at the Aspen Ideas Festival to explore how colleges can strengthen economic mobility, prepare students for meaningful work, and continue contributing to thriving communities.
As CMC alumni, you know firsthand that education can open doors, build connections, and create new possibilities. It’s an important conversation about where higher education is headed, and how we can continue to serve students and communities well.
Watch the full conversation from the Aspen Ideas Festival:
Colleges have long served as pathways to opportunity and developers of talent, but amid today’s shifting demographics and political turmoil that promise is under strain. In this conversation, higher education leaders explore practical, shared approaches that can strengthen economic mobility, prepa...