Align. Advocate. Act: Collective Strategies for Higher Education Leadership

Across the nation, higher education is facing unprecedented political pressure—on curricula, governance, diversity initiatives, and institutional autonomy. These challenges strike at the heart of higher education’s mission and its ability to serve as a trusted source of learning and innovation. In this moment, collective action isn’t just important, it’s imperative.

In this webinar, Dr. Mike Gavin, founder of Education4All, will share his insights from Education4All’s collaborative initiatives, showing how collective leadership can reinforce higher education’s essential democratic role—ensuring that institutions remain open, equitable, and free from undue influence.

This engaging session will empower boards and institutional leaders to:

• Recognize the growing risks posed by political intrusions into academic decision-making.
• Explore how collective advocacy and inter-institutional alliances can preserve autonomy and academic freedom.
• Learn strategies for aligning governance, leadership, and mission in times of political tension.
• Reimagine the board’s role as a defender of academic freedom and shared governance.

Speaker:

Mike Gavin, PhD, founder, Education4All