The complex and seemingly intractable problems facing our society today are not going to be solved by a single individual or even a single approach. Rather, teams of individuals coming from a variety of disciplines and using multiple tools and skills will be required; for example, making water available to an arid, impoverished part of the planet takes more than an engineer’s plan to divert part of an existing source.
Beyond Programs: Leadership Lessons from Ireland’s Inclusive Universities
During a recent sabbatical studying inclusive postsecondary education in Ireland, I visited four universities—University College Cork, Trinity College Dublin, Dún Laoghaire Institute of Art, Design and Technology, and Mary Immaculate
Ashley Rodrigues
July 20, 2026
