About Pioneer Co-Curricular Summit

Currently there is no single forum for educators, parents, and students to engage with distinguished academic programs and colleges. Recognizing this lack of connection, Pioneer leverages our reputation and invites the most rigorous, values-based programs and colleges together for the Annual Pioneer Academics Co-Curricular Summit, allowing you and your students to engage directly with these organizations

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  • 13

    Speakers

  • 10

    Famous Programs

  • 15

    University/College Admissions

  • 33

    Seminars

Pioneer Academics 2nd Annual Co-Curricular Summit
Keynote Speaker
Mr. Frank Bruni

Contributing Opinion Writer for the New York Times. Bestselling Author, of The Beauty of Dusk and a Professor of Journalism and Public Policy, at Duke University

Frank Bruni is a renowned journalist, author, and professor who has worked for The New York Times for 25 years. In June 2021, he joined the faculty of Duke University, where he teaches journalism and public policy. He is also the author of several other books, including Where You Go Is Not Who You’ll Be, about the college admissions frenzy.

Esteemed Speakers

  • Dr. Sascha L. Goluboff's Photo
    Dr. Sascha L. Goluboff
    Director of the Office of Community-Based Learning Professor of Cultural Anthropology Washington & Lee University
  • Bruce G. Hammond
    Vice Principal Tsinglan School
  • ArmaanHaji
    Adam Sapp
    Assistant Vice President Director of Admissions Pomona College
  • ArmaanHaji
    Chris LaTempa
    Director of College Counseling Moorestown Friends School
  • Gregory Manne
    Gregory Manne
    Senior Manager, Selection and Global Outreach RISE
  • Marjorie Betley
    Marjorie Betley
    Senior Associate Director of Admissions Executive Director of the STARS College Network The University of Chicago
  • Drew Goodwin
    Drew Goodwin
    Senior Assistant Director Of Admissions Colby College
  • Melissa Rodriguez's
    Melissa Rodriguez
    Admissions Counselor California Institute of Technology

Watch Recordings

Access original recordings of each seminar of the Summit below. Each session is 30 minutes long. There are highlight summaries for you to capture the essential takeaway in 5 minutes of reading.

(Please note that the seminars and Q&As at Program Fair and College Fair are not recorded.)

  • Barnard College
  • Caltech
  • Colgate University
  • Cornell University
  • Dickinson
  • Haverford College
  • Johns Hopkins University
  • Northwestern University
  • Oberlin College & Conservatory
  • Pamona College
  • Stanford University
  • The University of Chicago
  • Berkeley University of California
  • UNC
  • Wake Forest
  • Washington University in St Louis