Design Imperative

Leaders and Culture

Cohort 12 of the Academy for Innovative Higher Education Leadership gather for a photo


The 2025-2026 cohort includes changemakers from across the U.S. committed to redesigning higher education institutions to better serve today’s learners and comm…


Dr. Minu Ipe


Co-design shifts transformation from being the burden of a few leaders to the shared work of the entire university and its stakeholders. Vice Chair & Ma…


Dr. Minu Ipe


Six design imperatives capture what universities must rethink to remain relevant: clarifying mission, building agile cultures and leadership, transformative lea…



In Volume 3, we’re exploring leadership in global higher education, and what's required of leadership in a rapidly changing landscape.


Br. Bernie Oca


Reflecting on AI’s rapid rise, Oca urges universities to adopt new technologies responsibly while keeping humanity at the center of learning. He highlights the…