6. Leading European Higher Ed Transformation: A Conversation with Nadine Burquel

Podcast: EdUp Provost · Association of Chief Academic Officers (ACAO)

Opublikowano: 2026-10-07

For this episode, EdUp Provost host Gregor Thuswaldner sat down with Nadine Burquel, Director General of HUMANE (Heads of University Management & Administration Network in Europe), to discuss the evolving landscape of European higher education leadership. Their conversation explored the structural differences between European dual-governance systems and North American institutional models, emphasizing the strategic elevation of administrative roles into high-performing "professional services" to support the core academic enterprise. Burquel outlined the major headwinds facing European institutions—including demographic shifts, severe budget strains, digital transformation, and geopolitical tensions—while highlighting how global partnerships are shifting from high-volume agreements to highly vetted, stra...