The “Global Forum on Higher Education 2025: Renewal of the Democratic and Civic Mission” took place in Prague, June 2025. In the months leading up to the Forum and those since, the attacks on democracy, academic freedom, and higher education have accelerated at an alarming rate. Global collaboration, shared learning, and solidarity among the higher education community is needed to preserve and advance democracy during this critical time.
This webinar, to take place on 9 April 2026, (9:00-10:30 AM EST / 3:00-4:30 PM CET) will extend the global dialogue on key themes and takeaways from this timely Global Forum. This includes, among other things, a focus on educating for democratic citizenship, prioritizing student voice and agency, protecting academic freedom as a right and a responsibility that upholds democratic principles, leveraging universities as democratic civic anchors in their local communities, rebuilding public trust, and restoring the social contract between higher education and society at large.