Voice: Elaine Maimon

The Best Case for Forgiving Student Loans
The Biden-Harris administration is forgiving $4.5 billion in student debt for college grads who have chosen to become public servants. A long time university president thinks that should be just the start
By Elaine Maimon
Universities Must Make Voting Easy For Students
A long-time university president reminds Philadelphia-area colleges: You are legally required to help your students register and vote. Here’s why
By Elaine Maimon
Why the Privilege of College Should Be a Right for All
A long-time university president reflects on the value of college beyond job preparation
By Elaine Maimon
How Did the Constitution Fare in the Debate?
A longtime university president considers the September 10 presidential debate in the context of Constitutional studies
By Elaine Maimon
Public Speaking Can Win (or Lose) the Presidency
The ability to deliver a message effectively could determine our next POTUS — and is a skill, a long-time university president argues, that all students should learn
By Elaine Maimon
POTUS as Teacher-In-Chief
The best U. S. presidents exemplify the traits of good teachers. Here’s what to look for, from a longtime university president
By Elaine Maimon
How to Become POTUS Through College Education
The four candidates running for president and vice president have differing education stories. That, a longtime university president notes, is a fact of American life that they must all work to uphold
By Elaine Maimon
UArts’ Closing with One-Week Notice? This Just Isn’t Done
The 150-year-old institution has left students, faculty and the city reeling. A longtime university president joins in the call for an immediate independent investigation
By Elaine Maimon
College Credit for Campaign Work
L.A.’s Occidental College offers a “campaign semester” for students who do election work full time. A longtime university president urges local colleges to do the same
By Elaine Maimon
Family College Scholarships
Hope Chicago ensures free college for students graduating from five public high schools — along with one member of their family. A longtime university president makes the case for investing in Philadelphia families the same way
By Elaine Maimon