Eric Turner

Eric Turner, President of Lasell University and a former Wall Street and IBM executive, shares innovative ideas about higher education. He discusses creating an on-campus senior living community that promotes intergenerational learning, where seniors and undergraduates take classes together. Turner emphasizes the need for institutions to adapt to modern learners’ needs, focusing on career readiness and flexible workforce development partnerships. He also addresses the future of higher ed, advocating for more accessible and diverse educational models to meet societal demands.