All sessions will be held from 1:30 – 3 pm ET.
NACU’s Fall 2026 Professional Development Series brings together higher education leaders and subject-matter experts to explore today’s most pressing issues facing colleges and universities. These interactive webinars will provide practical strategies on student success, athletics, data-informed decision making, financial stewardship, and institutional effectiveness. Designed for administrators, faculty, and staff across campus, the series supports professional growth while strengthening institutional success.
Registration information will be sent directly to NACU institutional members. If you would like to register, please contact Michelle Apuzzio at mapuzzio@nacu.edu.
Too often, institutions locate “student success” within a particular area—student engagement, student support, or another functional unit. Yet students neither expect nor experience support in departmental isolation. Instead, they experience student success across the entire campus. This webinar will explore leadership strategies that foster student success by examining how departments and functional areas can work together to improve student outcomes.
Intercollegiate athletics has become an increasingly important strategic asset for colleges and universities—driving enrollment, showcasing institutional excellence, and strengthening marketing efforts. This webinar will examine these evolving strategies and explore the opportunities and challenges of leveraging athletics to support institutional thriving.
Institutions collect enormous amounts of data on everything from student success to annual alumni giving. But how are they using that data—and, in many cases, not using it? How can data better inform institutional strategy? This webinar will explore practical ways institutions can leverage data to drive student success and support institutional thriving.
Thriving institutions recognize that sound financial stewardship is closely tied to institutional mission and vision. Generating revenue strategically and allocating resources wisely are essential to long-term success. This webinar will examine the principles of institutional optimization and explore best practices for aligning resources with strategic priorities to support institutional thriving.
Thriving institutions cultivate authentic stories that reflect their unique value proposition. These stories help attract students who are not only likely to enroll but also to thrive and graduate. This webinar will explore best practices for authentic storytelling and the recruitment strategies that support long-term student success.
These sessions will be led by Carnegie. As the trusted ‘Student Connection Company,’ Carnegie partners with higher education institutions to navigate the future of their campuses. For this webinar series, Carnegie brings its deep expertise in Institutional Strategy and Leadership Development to equip university leaders with the actionable insights needed to foster innovation, strengthen institutional alignment, and ensure sustainable growth.
All sessions are complimentary for NACU member institutions.
Questions? Contact mapuzzio@nacu.edu.
Phone: 937.430.0349
Email: office@nacu.edu
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