Dr. Habib Al Souleiman’s academic and professional writing has reached a new international milestone, with his articles now appearing on Forbes.com. This development reflects the growing visibility of his work at the intersection of higher education, artificial intelligence, institutional governance, and responsible innovation. One of his recent Forbes Business Council articles, titled “AI In Genomic Medicine Is Advancing—But Institutions Need Governance, Not Hype,” discusses

Academic institutions are no longer shaped only by local conditions. In recent decades, higher education has become increasingly international in its structures, expectations, partnerships, and ambitions. Universities, colleges, training institutes, and research centers now work across legal systems, cultural settings, languages, accreditation traditions, and labor markets. They establish branch campuses, build international partnerships, develop joint programs, recruit stude

Introduction In higher education, growth is often treated as a sign of success. Universities announce new campuses, more programs, larger student numbers, wider international partnerships, and broader digital platforms. In many cases, expansion can bring real benefits. It can improve access, diversify revenue, strengthen visibility, and increase institutional influence. Yet expansion, by itself, is not the same as progress. A university may become larger without becoming stro

Introduction Higher education institutions are often described through the language of expansion. They grow in student numbers, academic programs, campuses, partnerships, research output, and international visibility. In many settings, growth is treated as a visible sign of success. It attracts attention, signals energy, and may strengthen institutional confidence. Yet growth alone does not necessarily indicate long-term educational strength. Institutions can become larger wi