Academic experts and thought leaders in higher education play a vital role in shaping the future of learning through research, teaching and public scholarship. These distinguished speakers—including famous professors, research leaders, curriculum innovators and education scholars—offer deep insights into academic research, evolving learning models and the connection between theory and real-world application across diverse disciplines.
Our top professors—including leading women in academia, renowned business professors and celebrated college faculty—speak at academic conferences, faculty development seminars and education policy forums. Their lectures challenge conventional thinking, promote intellectual curiosity and drive institutional innovation. These experts guide audiences in exploring new educational strategies, leadership development and evidence-based learning practices.
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Frank Bruni Op-Ed Columnist for The New York Times and Journalism Professor at Duke University
Frank Bruni, an Op-Ed columnist for The New York Times since June 2011, joined the newspaper in 1995 and has r... Read More
Category: Professors , Journalists
Frank V. Cespedes Senior Lecturer at Harvard Business School & Author
Frank Cespedes teaches at Harvard Business School. For 12 years, he was Managing Partner at the Center for Exe... Read More
Category: Authors , Professors
Freeman Hrabowski Higher Education Leader, STEM Advocate, Keynote Speaker
Freeman Hrabowski is a known figure, in the field of education and a strong supporter of STEM programs and ini... Read More
Category: Professors , Education Speakers , Diversity Speakers
Howard Gardner Renowned Developmental & Cognitive Psychologist, Father of Multiple Intelligences Theory and Professor Harvard Graduate School of Education
Everything can be taught in more than one way – and everyone has multiple ways of thinking and learning. This... Read More
Category: Professors , Education Speakers , Psychology Speakers
Iris Bohnet Professor of Public Policy, Harvard Kennedy School; Director of Harvard's Women and Public Policy Program
Iris Bohnet, Professor of Public Policy, is the Academic Dean of Harvard Kennedy School and the director of th... Read More
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James Canton Business and Technology Futurist and Author
Dr. James Canton is a renowned global futurist, social scientist, author, and visionary business advisor. As a... Read More
Category: Authors , Professors
Jeff Duncan-Andrade Founder at Roses in Concrete Community School, Associate Professor at San Francisco State University
Jeff Duncan-Andrade, Ph.D., is Associate Professor of Raza Studies and Education Administration and Interdisci... Read More
Category: Professors
Jesse Schell CEO of Schell Games; Distinguished Professor at Carnegie Mellon University's Entertainment Technology Center
Jesse Schell has taught game design and led research projects at Carnegie Mellon's Entertainment Technology Ce... Read More
Category: Business Speakers , Professors
john a. powell Head of UC Berkeley Othering & Belonging Institute
John a. Powell is a universally perceived master in the regions of social liberties and common freedoms and a... Read More
Category: Professors , Diversity Speakers , Top Black Keynote Speakers
Judson Brewer Director of Research and Innovation at the Mindfulness Center at Brown University
Psychiatrist Judson Brewer is a thought leader in the
Category: Professors , Psychology Speakers , Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Speakers
Karen Hunter Journalist, Publisher, Professor, and Author
Karen Hunter is a weekly paid contributor on MSNBC. She is also a full-time professor and Distinguished Lectur... Read More
Category: Authors , Professors , Journalists
Karen L. Mapp Senior Lecturer on Education at the Harvard Graduate School of Education
Karen L. Mapp EdD is a Senior Lecturer on Education at the Harvard Graduate School of Education (HGSE) and the... Read More
Category: Professors , Education Speakers
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