The State of Higher Ed – Page’s Corner

It’s time for a new way forward.

Page Durham
Chief Academic Officer 

Higher education is at a crossroads. Students are asking for faster, more affordable pathways. Institutions are wrestling with shrinking budgets, retention challenges, and outdated systems. Faculty are stretched thinner than ever.

It’s time for a new way forward.

That’s why I joined Classfindr as Chief Academic Officer.
We’re not just building a platform. 
We’re building a future where:
🚀 Students graduate on time (and with fewer lost credits).
💡 Institutions maximize resources instead of canceling courses.
🤝 Faculty are supported with data-driven tools that honor academic quality.

I’ve spent my career reinventing myself — from music classrooms to instructional design, from TEDx stages to AI strategy. And now, I get to channel all of that into shaping what’s next for higher ed.

Because the future of education isn’t about replacing people with technology. It’s about AI-assisted, human-driven innovation that puts students at the center. This is just the beginning. And I couldn’t be more energized to help lead the change.