Academic Innovation Speaker Series: John Katzman

Join us for the second installment of our Academic Innovation Speaker Series featuring John Katzman, founder and CEO of Noodle.

Title: Steering Higher Ed Through Rough Seas: Three Bold Strategies to Navigate the Future

Date: Tuesday, April 29, 2025

Time: 4:00 – 5:00 p.m. EST, with light refreshments to follow

Location: Wu and Chen Auditorium,  Levine Hall

Session Description

Higher education is navigating intense political pressure, shifting demographics, rising costs and evolving workforce demands. This session will detail three strategies for sustaining academic excellence while lowering administrative costs, expanding reach and impact, and regaining public trust. A recording of the session will be available after the event.

About John Katzman

John Katzman is the founder and CEO of Noodle, a network of elite universities using technology to become more responsive, resilient, efficient, and interconnected. He previously founded and ran 2U, which is involved in online learning, and The Princeton Review, which helps students find, get into, and pay for higher ed.

Katzman is the co-author of five books and has served as a director of several for and non-profits, including Carnegie Learning, Renaissance Learning, the National Association of Independent Schools, the Institute for Citizens & Scholars, and the National Alliance of Public Charter Schools. He also served as a University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Education Overseer.