Forum on Leadership 2025: The American Promise

April 24, 2025
The Forum on Leadership is a landmark gathering that develops, recognizes, and celebrates leadership by bringing together notable voices for in-depth discussions on today’s pressing issues.

Forum on Leadership 2025: The American Promise

Pre-Recorded
9:24am

Testimonial and Higher Education and Democracy Panel Discussion

Testimonial

Speakers:

  • Sandra Ambotaite, Founder and CEO of the Complete Solution Group

Higher Education and Democracy

Colleges and universities are vital in preparing young adults to contribute to society while benefiting from the free exchange of ideas with their classmates and faculty. Current and former university presidents will discuss the role of higher education within American democracy.

Speakers:

  • Dr. Ben Sasse, Former President of University of Florida, former U.S. Senator from Nebraska
  • Dr. R. Gerald Turner, President, Southern Methodist University
  • Dr. Melva Wallace, President and CEO, Huston-Tillotson University
  • Robin Berkley, the Ann Kimball Johnson Director of Education, George W. Bush Institute (Moderator)