Global Conference 2026

Higher Education's Next Chapter 

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Institutions of higher learning face a defining moment in how they prepare students for a rapidly evolving economy and workforce. In the wake of major shifts in US education, its funding, and workforce pipelines, what comes next as graduates step into workplaces shaped by new technologies, changing expectations, and ongoing uncertainty? Hear from university leaders as they examine how higher education can evolve its curriculum, address degree affordability, and better support early-career talent-building. 

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    Moderator

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    Jeff Selingo

    Contributor, The Atlantic; Author, "Dream School: Finding the College That's Right for You"

    Speakers

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    Sian Beilock

    President, Dartmouth
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    Michael Crow

    President, Arizona State University
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    Eric Gertler

    Executive Chairman and CEO, U.S. News & World Report
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    Charles Isbell

    Chancellor, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
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    Beong-Soo Kim

    President, University of Southern California