Higher education is at a transformative moment. The Covid-19 pandemic and the advent of AI have been a one-two punch that has forced institutions to reorient quickly to keep serving students. Institutions need leaders who understand both institutional pressures and rapidly changing classroom realities.
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
