In my older Elder role, and after many decades of experience in higher education, I feel an even more intense urgency about the need for educational institutions to rise to the intractable issues of our times. Civic education is even more essential, necessary but not sufficient. I am hoping for personal encounters with those of you here at Compact24, who would like to engage in deep (and confidential, as requested) conversation about your work, our work, and how you think "retired" Elders like myself might be helpful to you, even if it is as simple as listening to you and responding with my heart and mind. Send me an email or text.