Funding the future: Sustaining higher education through political and financial uncertainty

Set against the backdrop of an increasingly polarized political landscape, this theme will explore the critical funding challenges confronting higher education institutions and their far-reaching implications for both the quality and accessibility of education.

• Strategies for maintaining research funding amid federal uncertainty
• Diversifying revenue streams to reduce vulnerability to political shifts
• International enrollment strategies in restrictive immigration environments

Redefining leadership: Great governance and campus culture

This theme will explore the challenges and opportunities related to higher education governance, focusing on shared leadership, policy impact and strategies for fostering strong institutional cultures.

• Designing rapid response frameworks for executive orders and policy shifts
• Creating crisis management plans for ideological challenges to campus policies
• Technology-enabled approaches to institutional agility and adaptation

Universities at crossroads: Redefining purpose, access and academic freedom

This theme will examine how universities can redefine their purpose, adapt to demographic changes and maintain their commitment to academic freedom as they attempt to balance tradition with transformation.

• Preserving academic freedom while navigating political pressures
• Leveraging technology to advance mission-critical objectives
• Articulating distinctive institutional values in times of public scrutiny

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