Beyond gender, womens colleges key to inclusive leadership in AI era

Women’s colleges are not relics of the past — they are models for the future. That is the argument Smith College President Sarah Willie-LeBreton made during a recent visit to Korea as she called for a greater embrace of inclusive, human-centered leadership in the age of rapid technological change. Founded in 1875, Smith College is one of the leading liberal arts institutions in the United States and one of the country’s oldest private women’s colleges, located in Northampton, Massachusetts. Willie-LeBreton’s visit — her first to Korea since taking office in 2023 — highlighted the growing role women’s institutions play in shaping inclusive leadership, while also aiming to deepen ties with Korean universities. Speaking on the role of higher education, particularly women’s colleges, she emphasized the importance of expanding global cooperation and partnerships with Korean universities as part of wider international engagement. “Drawing on history, women across cultures have long taken on caregiving roles — an experience that offers a broader perspective beyond competition and spee

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