1. According to various college newspapers, the CUNY Board of Trustees is under fire for their new CUNY Pathways system. Many faculty believe that it is taking away their academic freedom to cater their course to their specific interests. Do you believe that the pathways system infringes on that right and are there any compromises being made between the faculty and the administration on the issue? How will the Pathways system affect current students?

2. With a changing economy and the rising unemployment rate, do you believe that a liberal arts education is still as valuable as it used to be, or do you believe that students should learn professions or technical applications instead?

3. With a job market growing in difficulty, what are plans to better prepare graduates to succeed in the world?

4. Do you believe that faculty should receive tenure based on research alone, or should there be more regulation on the teaching qualities of professors?

5. What are some ways that you attract first year students to your school and how do you separate your school’s mission statement from other universities and colleges?