Values-based leadership in action at the AAC&U Forum on Transformational Leadership!

In “From Hope to Action,” Melissa May and Risa Pieters from the Obama Foundation introduced a practical framework to build trust, activate participation, and expand opportunity across higher education. #AACULead

Artificial intelligence is reshaping institutional strategy, and leaders at the AAC&U Forum on Transformational Leadership are focused on what comes next.

In “AI Transformation,” Shankar Prasad (Carnegie) emphasizes moving beyond pilots to coordinated, institution-wide implementation. #AACULead

Packed room at the AAC&U Forum on Transformational Leadership as leaders dig into how to make their work more visible, valued, and supported. Clear takeaway: impact isn’t enough, you have to communicate it. #AACULead

Rebecca Ropers discusses how to lead with courage and care during times of extreme external pressures, including communicating openly and honestly, maintaining hope, and helping students figure out when to make choices for themselves about which spaces they need to be in. #AACULead

What does it mean for an institution to be "student-ready"? Dolores Durán-Cerda believes this looks like showing support for students AND faculty. Post your thoughts on what being "student-ready" means to you! #AACULead

"Make fear your lover." - Georgina Dodge during the opening session of the AAC&U Forum on Transformational Leadership emphasizes that we have to understand and now fear well in order to respond courageously. #AACULead

Georgina Dodge (University of Maryland), Dolores Durán-Cerda (Pima Community College), John Pollard (University of Arizona), and Rebecca Ropers (University of Minnesota Duluth) discuss how they can lead their institutions with courage & care during the Forum on Transformational Leadership. #AACULead

The AAC&U Forum on Transformational Leadership is starting now, with opening remarks from AAC&U's Kathryn Enke, who explains what transformational leadership is. What does "transformational leadership" mean to you? #AACULead

Don't miss out! Attend the Forum on Transformational Leadership and be part of what’s next in higher ed. Register: aacu.org/transform #AACULead

It's not too late to register for the Credo + AAC&U Leadership Institute for Women and Gender-Diverse Leaders. Join us December 2–3 in Greensboro, NC, to lead more courageously, authentically, and effectively. Register today: aacu.org/lead #AACULead

Limited capacity remains for the AAC&U Symposium on AI Leadership! Lead your campus with confidence in the age of AI. Details: aacu.org/ai-symposium #AACUlead

The full program is live! Join the 2025 Credo + AAC&U Leadership Institute to lead with energy, build collaborative teams, and gain strategies to thrive in higher education. Don’t miss out—register now: aacu.org/lead #AACUlead

Back by demand and built for action. New and returning attendees will find advanced strategies for AI governance, teaching and learning, and operations at the AAC&U Symposium on AI Leadership. Details: aacu.org/ai-symposium #AACUlead

AI is already reshaping campuses. Learn how to lead responsibly and effectively at AAC&U’s Symposium on AI Leadership, November 20–21. Save your seat: aacu.org/ai-symposium #AACUlead

Women and gender-diverse leaders across #HigherEd—don’t miss the Credo + AAC&U Leadership Institute, December 2–3 in Greensboro, NC. Two immersive days to build clarity, authenticity, and energy in your leadership. Register now: aacu.org/lead #AACUlead

AI is here. Are your policies, practices, and plans ready? Presidents, provosts, CIOs, deans, and strategy leaders—this symposium is for you. Learn more and register: aacu.org/ai-symposium #AACUlead

Lead your campus into an AI-enabled future. Join AAC&U’s Symposium on AI Leadership, November 20–21, at the University of North Texas in Denton, Texas. Practical tools, peer insights, and strategies you can use right away. Learn more: aacu.org/ai-symposium #AACUlead

Lead with clarity, courage, and collaboration. Register now for AAC&U’s Forum on Transformational Leadership: April 15–16 in Tucson, Arizona. Details: aacu.org/transform #AACULead

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“No gift is big enough to compromise institutional values,” says Forum on Transformational Leadership panelist Jonathan Purvis, vice president for advancement at Butler University. #AACULEAD

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At AAC&U’s Forum on Transformational Leadership, panelists are discussing how to create effective partnerships for fundraising—model practices and pitfalls. “Academic leaders have an important role in stewardship,” says Jennifer Malat, Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at @unm.edu. #AACULEAD

This week, some of @rioscommunity.bsky.social leadership is at the AACU conference on learning, assessment, and student success. @karencang.bsky.social and I are at the Forum on Transformational Leadership #AACULead

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AAC&U’s Forum on Transformational Leadership is for administrators and faculty members who are—or aspire to become—change agents. Explore all five carefully curated sessions and register now: aacu.org/transform #AACUlead 

AAC&U’s Forum on Transformational Leadership is for administrators and faculty members who are—or aspire to become—change agents. Explore all five carefully curated sessions and register now: aacu.org/transform #AACUlead

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Make leadership your New Year’s resolution! AAC&U’s Forum on Transformational Leadership is your opportunity to prepare intentionally for your next leadership role with a cohort that shares and supports your aspirations. Details: aacu.org/transform #AACUlead