Social Mobility in an Age of Innovation | Rodney Rogers | TEDxBGSU

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Channel: TEDx Talks · 2018 · Nonprofits & Activism

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Dr. Rodney Rogers is the 12th President of Bowling Green State University. In this talk, President Rogers will explore social mobility through time through the lens of higher education. Rodney K. Rogers, Ph.D. '81, assumed the role as the 12th president of Bowling Green State University on February 23, 2018. Since 2006 as provost and a dean, Dr. Rogers has been a key architect of efforts and initiatives that have contributed to BGSU seeing significant increases in student success. Rogers has a Ph.D. from Case Western Reserve University, an MBA from BGSU and a B.A. in music from Ohio Northern University. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

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