Students like these represent the bright future of Catholic higher education, but we in university administration must be sure our institutions adapt to help them thrive.

If colleges are concerned about mission, why not simply prioritize hiring practicing Catholics?

Catholic universities must make a coordinated effort to engage bigger economic questions, like why a college degree is valuable and how to fund education.

To secure a more promising tomorrow, institutional presidents should reclaim a commitment central to the founding of Catholic colleges and universities in the United States: a special focus on the needs and the dignity of the marginalized.

The model for today’s university must involve working for true societal transformation.

If Catholic higher education is to survive, administrators, faculty and students must be intentional and authentic when it comes to our mission and identity.