--- title: "Center for Innovative Leadership: News and Research Hub | Higher Education" description: Higher Education | Stay connected to the latest news and research from Furman University's Center for Innovative Leadership. --- [Skip to content](https://knowledgehub.cil.furman.edu/tag/higher-education#main-content) [![CIL Blog_7](https://knowledgehub.cil.furman.edu/hs-fs/hubfs/CIL%20Blog_7.png?width=2000&height=487&name=CIL%20Blog_7.png "CIL Blog_7")](https://furman.edu/cil) [![Five people stand with an award.](https://knowledgehub.cil.furman.edu/hubfs/UPCEA.jpg)](https://knowledgehub.cil.furman.edu/reflecting-on-upcea-2026-and-a-moment-were-still-smiling-about) [Higher Education](https://knowledgehub.cil.furman.edu/tag/higher-education), [Furman Innovation Lab](https://knowledgehub.cil.furman.edu/tag/furman-innovation-lab) ## [Reflecting on UPCEA 2026 and a Moment We're Still Smiling About](https://knowledgehub.cil.furman.edu/reflecting-on-upcea-2026-and-a-moment-were-still-smiling-about) ![Picture of Furman CIL](https://knowledgehub.cil.furman.edu/hs-fs/hubfs/Bell%20Tower-Color.png?width=50&name=Bell%20Tower-Color.png) [Furman CIL](https://knowledgehub.cil.furman.edu/author/furman-cil) May 20, 2026, 8:30:00 AM We had a wonderful time at this year's UPCEA Annual Conference in New Orleans, and we would like to ... 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