Leadership in Higher Education Conference 2026
A professional conference for higher education leaders, with sessions focused on leadership practice and institutional challenges.
- Date
- October 8, 2026
- Location
- Providence, RI
TL;DR
- The conference starts October 8, 2026, in Providence, Rhode Island.
- Its program includes workshops, plenary talks, and concurrent sessions on higher education leadership.
- The published audience includes academic leaders, deans, department chairs, administrators, and aspiring leaders.
Source: magnapubs.com/leadership-in-higher-education-conference
About
Magna Publications organizes this conference for people leading or preparing to lead in higher education. Its stated focus includes leadership strategies, institutional practices, managing change, and peer networking.
Who you'll find in the room
Academic leaders
The organizer identifies academic leaders as part of the intended audience.
Deans
Deans are among the roles named for the conference audience.
Department chairs
Department chairs are among the roles named for the conference audience.
Administrators
Administrators are included in the organizer's audience description.
Aspiring leaders
The organizer also names aspiring leaders as an intended audience.
Featured speakers
7 listedDavid A. Bucci, EdD
Kathy Burlingame, EdD
Russell Carpenter, PhD
Edna B. Chun, DM
Stephanie Delaney, PhD
Oliver Dreon, PhD
Susan Robison, PhD
Questions people ask
5 answeredThe conference starts October 8, 2026.
The 2026 conference is held in Providence, Rhode Island.
The organizer lists academic leaders, deans, department chairs, administrators, and aspiring leaders as intended attendees.
It is most useful for deans, department chairs, administrators and people aiming for those roles, since the conference is pitched at academic leaders and the speakers are a roster of EdD and PhD holders, including Kathy Burlingame and Russell Carpenter. The format mixes workshops held before the main program, plenary talks and concurrent breakouts, which suits leaders looking for practical takeaways on running a unit or a career move. Faculty focused mainly on classroom teaching or discipline-specific research would get less from it, as the content is aimed at leadership roles across higher education rather than any one field.
Academic leaders at higher education conferences usually wear business casual, such as blazers and slacks or dresses, with a few in suits. Providence in October can be cool and damp, so a light jacket is useful.
Related events
Find more events with this kind of reach.
We score 300,000+ B2B events by decision-maker density, so you can find the next one for your ICP.
Also listed in