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New York Higher Education Summit

Driving Innovation & Reimagining the Future of Campus Development, Technology and Student Life

Event Ended On: Thursday December 4 2025

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Speakers and Panels

Fireside Chat: Guiding Your Institution for Tomorrow's Educational Needs

Marvin Krislov
Keynote

Marvin Krislov

President, Pace University
Barbara Holahan
Keynote

Barbara Holahan

CFO, NYIT
Jed Shivers
Keynote

Jed Shivers

SVP, Finance, Stony Brook University

Jimmy Kuhn

President & Head of University Practice Group, Newmark

Mapping the Future of Urban Campus Development & Design

Vlad Kowalyk

Vlad Kowalyk

Project Director, Pace University
Steven Stainbrook

Steven Stainbrook

Director Planning, Fordham University
Danei Wallen

Danei Wallen

Senior Project Manager, Group PMX

Why You Should Attend This 2025 New York Higher Education Conference

What You'll Learn:

  • How are university presidents setting development and investment priorities for the next decade?
  • What infrastructure and student life upgrades are institutions prioritizing across their existing campuses?
  • In what ways are AI, IoT and data analytics being implemented to streamline operations and elevate the student experience?
  • How are New York’s colleges and universities partnering with real estate developers and local governments to fund, entitle and execute new campus expansions?
  • What design trends are shaping the next wave of urban campuses?
  • What is the role of public-private partnerships (P3s) in shaping the next chapter of higher education development?
  • It is becoming more competitive for universities to attract students. What types of academic buildings are universities prioritizing to make themselves more competitive?
  • What strategic initiatives do universities have in place to prepare their students for the world of tomorrow?
  • How does the development of research buildings foster collaboration between local businesses and universities?

 

How You'll Do More Business: Join us to network with key players in New York's higher education sector. Gain critical insights into campus development, funding strategies, and emerging development trends in higher ed. This is an essential event for institutions, developers, investors, urban planners, and anyone involved in New York's higher education sector, providing tools and knowledge to navigate the evolving real estate landscape.

 

Who You'll Meet: Network with a diverse group of industry leaders, including university professionals, investors, owners, developers, brokers, lawyers, designers, contractors, architects and policy makers. This event is a melting pot of ideas and strategies, fostering connections and collaborations in the New York's real estate market. 

 

For questions regarding content, speaking, and sponsorship opportunities, please email our Northeast Event Producer, Joshua Piquion, at joshua.piquion@bisnow.com

To request disability-related accommodations, please contact Audrey.sullivan@bisnow.com no later than seven business days prior to the event.

Venue

New York Law School
185 West Broadway
New York, NY 10013

Ballroom: Events Center W201 & W202

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Agenda

Time Activity
8:00 AM
9:00 AM
Coffee, Breakfast & Networking
9:00 AM
9:45 AM
Fireside Chat: Guiding Your Institution for Tomorrow's Educational Needs
1.) Leading through uncertainty in today’s rapidly changing higher education landscape.
2.) How presidents are aligning institutional strategy with shifting student demographics and enrollment trends.
9:45 AM
10:00 AM
Networking Break
10:00 AM
10:45 AM
Aligning Campus & Student Experience with Infrastructure & Institutional Strategy
1.) Explore strategies for updating aging campus infrastructure.
2.) Examine how student and workforce expectations are influencing university programs..
10:45 AM
11:30 AM
Mapping the Future of Urban Campus Development & Design
1.) Discover how new academic buildings, research hubs and innovation labs are being planned and built.
2.) Hear how urban universities are activating underutilized parcels or air rights for development.
11:30 AM
11:45 AM
Post Event Networking

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