Plenary
Recordings
If you were unable to join us for our 2022 conference, you can watch recordings of the plenary sessions below.
A New Mindset for Higher Ed | Welcome to HxA Conference 2022
Jonathan Haidt and John Tomasi welcome everyone to HxA Conference 2022 in Denver, CO. They address the unique challenges currently facing higher education, and discuss how we can begin taking steps to renew trust in our institutions–and in one another.
The Future of Our Institutions and Higher Education
Filmed at HxA Conference 2022 in Denver, Jonathan Haidt and John Tomasi discuss the depth of the challenges facing our institutions and higher education, and work together to pursue the path beyond these current difficulties.
The Loss of Trust in American Institutions with Batya Ungar-Sargon
What role does journalism play in overcoming growing disinformation and fractured media? How do we address the cycle of alarmism in higher education reporting? Join Scott Jaschik, Rich Lowry, Holden Thorp, Batya Ungar-Sargon, and Matthew Yglesias for a discussion about trust and knowledge in challenging times.
Renewing Trust: Truth, Journalism and Higher Education with Rich Lowry
Jonathan Haidt and John Tomasi welcome everyone to HxA Conference 2022 in Denver, CO. They address the unique challenges currently facing higher education, and discuss how we can begin taking steps to renew trust in our institutions–and in one another.
Courageous Leadership in Times of Distrust: A Presidential Panel
Filmed at HxA Conference 2022 in Denver, watch as Shirley Mullen, Michael Roth, Roslyn Clark Artis, and Lynn Pasquerella bring their leadership experiences to bear on a critical question: how should campuses evolve to meet current challenges in higher education and those that will emerge over the coming years?
How to Have Conversations That Work: A Dialogue between John McWhorter and Glenn Loury, moderated by Erec Smith
Filmed at HxA Conference 2022 in Denver, watch as John McWhorter and Glenn Loury model and explain the nature of productive conversations and constructive disagreement. John and Glenn are excellent at this approach, as fans of “The Glenn Show” podcast know well. They know how to listen, to ask, to argue with evidence, and to stay engaged. Watch Erec Smith chat with them about what makes a conversation productive and how we can better approach others in discussion.
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