Advancing Public Trust in Higher Education
Events
The Advancing Public Trust in Higher Education initiative began with a series of convenings hosted by AAC&U and the American Academy of Arts & Sciences in spring 2025. We have continued to gather leaders in higher education, industry, and civil society to discuss a compelling and dynamic case for higher education.
Most of the conversations thus far have been by invitation only, as we seek to generate a new solidarity of purpose and engage voices from across AAC&U’s broad membership.
Upcoming Events
, 2026
Washington, DC
Presidents' Trust Symposium
- , 2026
Washington, DC
AAC&U Annual Meeting
, 2026
Virtual Presidential Roundtable
Hosted by AAC&U and the American Academy of Arts & Sciences
, 2026
Cambridge, Massachusetts
Faculty Governance: Does Restoring Trust in Higher Education Start with Us?
Hosted by the American Academy of Arts & Sciences
, 2026
Virtual Presidential Roundtable
Hosted by AAC&U and the American Academy of Arts & Sciences
- , 2026
Tucson, Arizona
Forum on Transformational Leadership
- , 2026
Global Observatory on Academic Freedom
- , 2026
Durham, North Carolina
Higher Education at a Crossroads: Reckoning with the Rise of Illiberalism
A conference hosted by Democracy and the Politics of American Higher Education at the Kenan Institute for Ethics, Duke University
, 2026
Virtual Presidential Roundtable
Hosted by AAC&U and the American Academy of Arts & Sciences
Past Events
- April 14, 2025: Virtual Presidential Roundtable
- April 21, 2025: Virtual Presidential Roundtable
- May 19, 2025: Virtual Roundtable for Presidents and Board Chairs
- September 15, 2025: Virtual Presidential Roundtable
- October 6, 2025: Higher Education and Business Roundtable at American University in Washington, DC
- October 14, 2025: Virtual Presidential Roundtable
- October 28, 2025: Virtual Media Training for Members of AAC&U Presidents’ Trust
- November 3, 2025: Virtual Roundtable for College and University Communications and Community Relations Professionals