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A significant portion of the discussion centered on the notion of effective leadership within universities. The impactful role of a university president was debated, with one side insisting that strong leadership can indeed alter the trajectory of an institution. However, there was skepticism about whether university presidents possess the requisite power to enact meaningful change when confronted by a robust bureaucracy—professors and administrative staff who can outlast any temporary leadership. This creates an atmosphere where radical reforms are often met with resistance from entrenched interests within the system.