Mid-Atlantic 2026 Regional Conference

Join your community as we delve into the critical challenges facing higher education today, including declining enrollment, rising costs, and the evolving demands of the job market. We will explore how institutions can remix education and work, foster innovative partnerships between academia and industry, and develop sustainable funding and operational models. Through a focus on integrated planning, change management, and the measurable impact of investments, we will examine strategies for building resilience and ensuring the continued relevance of higher education in a rapidly changing world. Drawing inspiration from Rutgers University's recent restructuring of its health sciences, its unique 259-year history of adaptation and growth as a colonial college, a land-grant school, and a major public research university, this conference offers a platform to share insights on navigating complex institutional challenges and fostering a shared vision for the future.