Independent Higher Education in an International Context

January 6, 2026 Waterside Ballroom 9

Increased regulatory oversight, daunting student demographic trends, difficult campus conversations, and other disruptions facing colleges and universities are not unique to American institutions. Join us as we consider how the experiences of independent higher education leaders working outside of the United States can inform, contextualize, and offer strategic paths through current challenges.

Amine Bensaid, President, Al Akhawayn University (Morocco)
Fernando León García, President, CETYS University (Mexico)
Rob Quinn, Founding Executive Director, Scholars at Risk