Lee Gardner

Senior Writer at The Chronicle of Higher Education

Lee Gardner, a senior writer, covers the management of the university and how leaders navigate change.

He formerly served as editor of the Finance and Policy section, overseeing The Chronicle‘s coverage of state and federal government, for-profit colleges, and the business of higher education. Before joining The Chronicle, in May 2012, Gardner spent nine years as editor in chief of Baltimore City Paper. Under his stewardship, the newspaper won numerous awards from the Association of Alternative Newsmedia. In addition to prior stints as arts editor and music editor at the City Paper, he also worked as a staff writer at the alternative weekly Metro Pulse and an assistant editor at Whittle Communications.

Gardner earned a bachelor’s degree in English literature from Towson University. He lives in Baltimore with his family.

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Lee Gardner

Senior Writer at The Chronicle of Higher Education

Lee Gardner, a senior writer, covers the management of the university and how leaders navigate change.

He formerly served as editor of the Finance and Policy section, overseeing The Chronicle‘s coverage of state and federal government, for-profit colleges, and the business of higher education. Before joining The Chronicle, in May 2012, Gardner spent nine years as editor in chief of Baltimore City Paper. Under his stewardship, the newspaper won numerous awards from the Association of Alternative Newsmedia. In addition to prior stints as arts editor and music editor at the City Paper, he also worked as a staff writer at the alternative weekly Metro Pulse and an assistant editor at Whittle Communications.

Gardner earned a bachelor’s degree in English literature from Towson University. He lives in Baltimore with his family.

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2024 New York, 'Back to School' Summit Day 2
Wednesday, September 11, 2024
11:30 am

Human Intelligence Meets Artificial Intelligence: Powering the Student Experience

The rapid rise of generative AI and AI-powered technologies is transforming higher education. How will these shifts impact the ways universities support students? This panel discussion will focus on how institutions can harness the potential of AI to enhance student support while preserving the essential human touch—and why a hybrid approach is needed.