2026 Next Up: Leading Forward: Women’s Leadership for What’s Next

Be a part of a special program for women seeking to further their leadership skills in higher education administration. Coproduced by several higher education associations, this unique program will bring together administrators from across campus functions to help you: Hone your leadership skills for working in a rapidly changing environment; Develop a better understanding of the campus as a workplace and culture; Share experiences with others about how campuses are adapting and adjusting to the new reality; Create new personal networks and networking skills to better tap the higher education community. Through presentations, small-group exercises, and discussion, you will gain a practical understanding of what it takes to be a leader on a college or university campus—both the challenges and the rewards. Examine the unique roles, skills, and relationships needed to lead as higher education faces and deals with the most challenging period in 50 years.