Instead of defending higher education as it exists today, institutions are realizing they need to change how they operate so they can continue doing what matters most.
After more than 240 conversations with sitting college presidents, this higher ed podcast star has identified the leadership traits that separate institutions embracing change from those struggling to keep pace.
Date & Time: Tuesday, September 15, 2026 at 12 p.m. ET <br><br> Join Ellucian and a panel of higher education presidents for a forward-looking conversation exploring findings from more than 2,000 high school and college students about what they expect, and what they reveal about one of the defining challenges facing institutions: remaining relevant as student expectations, needs, and pathways continue to evolve.
When higher education takes on real problems in real time, in addition to fundamental basic research, it can serve students, families and society in novel ways.
Workforce development has become the driving force behind some of the nation's most significant education reforms. One major higher ed initiative beginning July 1 is accelerating the trend.
In a market defined by constraint, relevance is the new scale. Working smarter is not just about efficiency. It is about making every interaction matter.