Transformational impact by design
The IHE US Universities & Colleges Summit 2027 brings together senior leaders from across US higher education.
Designed for university Presidents, Chancellors and Provosts, this invite-only summit provides a forum for strategic discussions, peer exchange and collaboration on the most pressing issues facing higher education.
Connect with fellow leaders, exchange perspectives and explore strategies to navigate the evolving higher education landscape.
Be part of the conversation shaping the future of US higher education. Register your interest to receive the latest updates on the 2027 summit, including event dates, venue, agenda highlights and booking details.
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universities and colleges represented
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Themes the agenda will focus on
Physical transformation: Building for the future
How intentional campus design and infrastructure drive impact – from student housing and health infrastructure to labs, learning spaces and sustainable planning that supports enrollment growth, research capacity and community well-being.
Intellectual transformation: Advancing knowledge and competitiveness
How institutions advance research, innovation and medical breakthroughs as drivers of regional and national competitiveness – including AI, translating discovery into practice and building resilient research enterprises amid shifting policy and funding pressures.
Cultural transformation: Cultivating community and student success
How institutions shape campus culture to foster belonging, resilience and long-term success through student-centeredness, innovation in pedagogy, university best practices, career readiness and holistic support.
Headline speakers from the 2026 summit
Pradeep Khosla
Chancellor
University of California, San Diego
Hilary Link
President
Drew University
Nicholas Dirks
President and Chief Executive Officer
The New York Academy of Sciences
Taylor Eighmy
President
The University of Texas at San Antonio
Irma Becerra
President
Marymount University
Elizabeth Chilton
President
University of New Hampshire
Universities and organizations that attended
Why delegates return year after year
Meet our host partner
"UC San Diego is proud to welcome the IHE US Universities & Colleges Summit 2027 to our campus. This summit brings together the nation’s senior academic leaders to share how intentional investments in physical infrastructure, intellectual capacity and campus culture can drive transformational impact by design. We are excited to host these vital conversations, learn alongside leading institutions from across the nation and share our best practices."
Pradeep Khosla
Chancellor
University of California, San Diego
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