Building a social mobility university and its regional impact
Posted by Coalition of Urban and Metropolitan Universities on July 15, 2025
At the recent National Social Mobility Symposium at Cal State San Marcos, the Coalition of Urban and Metropolitan Universities (CUMU) Board Chair Dr. Kristin Sobolik moderated a thought-provoking panel on what it truly means to be a “social mobility university” and how such institutions can transform their surrounding communities.
Panelists included:
- Antonio Tillis, chancellor, Rutgers University–Camden
- Deborah Diamond, director, Anchor Economy, Federal Reserve Bank Philadelphia
- Georj Lewis, president, Clayton State University
- Don Stansberry, vice president, Clayton State University
- Mark Cafferty, president and CEO, San Diego Regional Economic Development Corporation
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