SOUTHFIELD, Mich.—Lawrence Technological University, in partnership with the Women Officials Network (WON) Foundation, will host Education for a Changing World: Innovation, Equity & Well-Being, an invitation-only forum bringing together educators, policymakers, students, and community leaders for a dialogue on the future of learning.
The forum will take place Saturday, June 13, at 11 a.m. at LTU. It will focus on the opportunities and challenges shaping education today, including innovative approaches to teaching and learning, advancing educational equity, and supporting the well-being of students, educators, and communities.
Panelists will include Alycia Meriweather, deputy superintendent of the Detroit Public Schools Community District; Dr. Kimberly M. Hurns, vice chancellor for student services at Oakland Community College; Ralph Bland, CEO of New Paradigm for Education; and Dr. Glenn Maleyko, Michigan state superintendent of public instruction.
The forum reflects a shared commitment by LTU and the foundation to create thoughtful dialogue and encourage actionable solutions that prepare learners for success in a rapidly changing world.
“This forum brings together leaders with different experiences and perspectives to examine how education can better meet the needs of today’s students while strengthening learning environments for the future,” said Lisa Kujawa, vice president of enrollment management at LTU. “By connecting educators, policymakers, students, and community partners, we can help advance ideas that support innovation, equity, and well-being across our schools and communities.”
Participants will have the opportunity to exchange ideas, build connections, and contribute to conversations that can help shape educational policies and practices across the region.
About the Women Officials Network Foundation
The Women Officials Network (WON) Foundation supports leadership, civic engagement, and public service by connecting women leaders, officials, and community partners through programs, forums, and educational initiatives.
About Lawrence Technological University
Lawrence Technological University is one of only 13 independent, technological, comprehensive doctoral universities in the United States. Located in Southfield, Mich., LTU was founded in 1932, and offers more than 100 programs through its Colleges of Architecture and Design, Arts and Sciences, Business and Information Technology, Engineering, and Health Sciences, as well as Specs@LTU, which offers communication training programs of the former Specs Howard School, and LTU’s growing Center for Professional Development. Forbes and The Wall Street Journal rank LTU among the nation’s top 10 percent. U.S. News and World Report lists it in the top tier of best in the Midwest colleges. Students benefit from small class sizes and a real-world, hands-on, “Theory and Practice” education with an emphasis on leadership. Activities on Lawrence Tech’s 107-acre campus include more than 60 student organizations and NAIA varsity sports.