The goal of the Pressure Points campaign is to inspire a debate about higher education’s public purposes. By raising awareness of the issues that higher education has not effectively addressed – and making sure that a broad coalition of interested parties participate in the discussion – we hope to create the concerted pressure that will lead to constructive change.

Which groups comprise this “broad coalition”? They include:

	Policymakers such as governors, legislators, state boards of higher education, and their respective policy aides, staff, and executive officer
	Regents/trustees of public and private institutions
	High school students, parents, and guidance counselors
	Current university and college students and faculty
	Academic presidents, chancellors, provosts, and other administrators
	Media, business and civic leaders, and foundations

It is not necessary that all these parties take action, or become heavily involved. The important thing is that the discussion be initiated and a plurality of voices be involved. In fact, each group will have different questions to ask, different needs to be addressed. We have compiled sample questions that interested parties should ask, as appropriate to them, within the three policy areas on which the Pressure Points campaign focuses.

To View our Key Questions campaign click here.

To view our research on defining the public purposes of higher education, click here.

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