An online panel discussion on strategic governance and career expansion in university management.

In today’s global academic landscape, managing higher education institutions requires leaders who can seamlessly bridge executive operations with rigorous applied research. Many mid-career managers across international offices, programme management, and accreditation eventually encounter institutional barriers to senior governance roles. To address these industry challenges, Luiss Business School is hosting a dedicated digital webinar panel on university leadership.

The session features a direct exchange with three current doctoral candidates who are actively balancing executive responsibilities with doctoral research. The discussion will be chaired by Dr Mathias Falkenstein, Scientific Director of the programme, alongside DBA Coordinator Roberta Di Martino.

Panellists Carolyn Magnani, Executive Director of Strategic Engagement & Impact at HEC Lausanne (University of Lausanne), Elisabetta Ceragioli, Chief Development Officer at Global University Systems, and Joan Vicens Sard, Deputy Director for Executive Education & International Development at ESSCA School of Management, will share practical insights from their professional journeys. They will examine how to translate real-world institutional challenges into peer-reviewed research with tangible organizational impact. Participants will also gain guidance on managing full-time executive workloads while completing hybrid modules delivered in Rome, Amsterdam, and Boston.

This event offers an opportunity to explore the DBA in Higher Education Leadership and Management di Luiss Business School, a specialised doctorate designed to strengthen governance capabilities and accelerate executive careers in higher education.

Event Details

• Date: Wednesday 16 December 2026

• Time: 5:00pm – 6:30pm (CET)

• Format: Online via Cisco WebEx (Interactive Session with Live Q&A)

• Language: English

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