The Future of Higher Education

Hear from academic leaders shaping tomorrow.
Presented by Lincoln Forum and the Union League Club of Chicago

Please join us for a luncheon discussion on the Future of Higher Education, featuring senior leadership from three of the nation’s leading research universities, in a forward-looking conversation on the opportunities and challenges facing colleges and universities today. The event will take place at 11:30 a.m. CT on Monday, March 2, at the Union League Club of Chicago.

Featured University Leaders

• Henry Bienen, President, Northwestern University
• Charles Isbell Jr., Chancellor, University of Illinois
• Paul Alivisatos, President, University of Chicago

The discussion will explore leadership, access, innovation, and the evolving role of major public and private research universities in shaping regional and national outcomes. Topics will include financial sustainability, enrollment and demographic shifts, workforce, industry, and civic partnerships, and the growing impact of technology on research and university operations. The conversation will also highlight how leading institutions are increasingly collaborating across institutional lines, including initiatives such as the Chicago Quantum Exchange.