87% of the respondents to the pre-conference survey believe that public universities will undergo major structural changes in the future.

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Two thirds of students graduating with 4-year degrees last year, owed on average $23,186 in student loans. CNN Money

Student loan debt has eclipsed credit card debt at $1.0 trillion and counting.

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Only 11% of respondents to the pre-conference survey believe that student readiness for college is stable or increasing.

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100% of presidents and 75% of provosts and deans that responded to the pre-conference survey believe that faculty interactions with students will change significantly in the coming years.

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50% of respondents to the pre-conference survey believe that foreign universities will increasingly become competitors with U.S. universities for U.S. students.

95% believe that foreign students will be a major source of students in the future.

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• 90% of respondents to the pre-conference survey believe that state funding for higher education will continue to decline.
• 85% believe that federal funding for higher education will decrease in the future.
• 75% believe that public support for higher education is destined to decline as costs increase.
• 13% believe that public universities ware well prepared to market their online programs effectively.

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