The Choices That Will Define University Growth and Impact

Universities are under pressure to build more resilient approaches to growth by making focused choices about TNE, strengthening student retention, and demonstrating the value they create for students and their regions. This requires institutions to connect their global ambitions with a credible and visible contribution to the communities they serve.

In this virtual session, EAB experts will share the most important insights emerging from our latest work with senior university leaders, including perspectives surfaced during EAB’s recent London roundtable. We will examine how institutions can focus their transnational education ambitions within available capacity, make the value of the student experience more visible, connect education to career opportunity and regional talent needs, and direct research and economic development activity towards areas of greatest regional relevance.

The session is designed for senior university leaders looking to pressure-test institutional priorities and identify practical questions that can inform future planning. No prior participation in the London roundtable is required.

Key takeaways:

• Identify the strategic choices universities face as they pursue sustainable growth and greater impact.
• Explore how peer institutions are approaching shared challenges across transnational education, retention, student value, and regional contribution.
• Leave with practical ideas to help sharpen institutional priorities and future planning.

Session

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Attendance is best suited for chief operating officers and executive leaders responsible for institutional operations, education and student experience, international strategy, and external engagement.

• Wednesday, November 18, 2026 | 9:30 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. Greenwich Mean Time