Events & Insights

Where the sector’s hardest questions get a real conversation.

The Center convenes presidents, boards, and specialists to think clearly about partnerships, mergers, and reinvention — through webinars, briefings, and the ongoing work of our podcast and journal.

Upcoming

What’s next.

July 8, 2026 – Dean Hoke will be the keynote at the Kansas Independent College Association Triple AM Summit at Dugan Gorges Conference Center, Newman University. His topic is: Hope is Not a Strategy – What’s Actually Working for Small Colleges.

July 16-17,2026 – Dean Hoke will be attending on behalf of Small College America series, the HigherEd PodCon conference at Cuyahoga Community College Corporate Center campus.

Between scheduled events, the best way to stay close to the Center’s thinking is the newsletter and the podcast below — that’s where new convenings are announced first.

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Past Events

Dec 3, 2025 — Navigating Higher Education’s Existential Challenges: From Partnerships and Mergers to Reinvention

A national panel on practical strategies for independent colleges and universities under pressure — and the paths available to them.

Panel: Dr. Chet Haskell and Dr. Barry Ryan, Co-Directors of the Center; A.J. Prager, Hilltop Securities; and Stephanie Gold, Hogan Lovells. Moderated by Dean Hoke and Kent Barnds of Small College America.

Between Events

Stay in the conversation

Small College America (Podcast)

Co-hosted by Dean Hoke, the series features candid conversations with small-college leaders, policy experts, and innovators shaping the sector’s future.

The Edu Alliance Journal

Regular analysis on sustainability, governance, and the road ahead for small and mid-sized institutions, written for the people who lead them.