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As political battles intensify over academic freedom, diversity initiatives, and immigration policy, US universities find themselves at the center of a national reckoning — one that could reshape the country’s scientific leadership and global competitiveness. From the growing risk of a “brain drain” to the challenges of maintaining open research environments in a polarized era, our speakers will explore what is at stake for higher education, the innovation ecosystem, and America’s strategic position in the world.

Speakers:

L Rafael Reif,  President Emeritus, MIT; Ray and Maria Stata Professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

Nina Srinivasan Rathbun, Professor, Munk School of Global Affairs & Public Policy, University of Toronto

Moderator:

Agustín Rayo, Dean, MIT School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences; Professor of Philosophy

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