The center is not a person but a set of values reimagined in three generations of leadership. Succession is passing those values to the next generation.

"We're now into our third leadership team. When Hans left, there was no debate about whether the center should continue, and that's, I think, a significant accomplishment." - Phil

"He kept saying all the time over the five years, go and do what you want to do." - Hans

"We have shifted from a one director structure to a distributed leadership structure. We say this all the time, the center is the network… the network is going to continue no matter what." - Rebecca

Recognize the critical role of higher education in driving economic and social development in developing countries. Forge lasting partnerships with scholars and universities in systems in the majority world.

"From the start, it has been always very much engaged with the Global South, and that has always been part of my approach in internationalization." - Hans

The growth of the field of international higher education necessitates the inclusion and understanding of diverse perspectives. While the task is challenging and wide-ranging, it is crucial for the development of a more comprehensive and inclusive understanding of the field.

"As the field grows, there are more and more different perspectives that are represented. But that in itself is a lot of work, let alone knowing and understanding faculty issues and understanding students, nobody can really do all of that." - Gerardo

"My view generally speaking is that any composer post Ludvig van Beethoven is not interesting, and I would not listen to it voluntarily." - Phil

"My music interests are bigger than Phil's... I like classical music as well, and much more piano music... I also like a lot jazz... the sixties music is also an important part of my life." - Hans