HOW NACU STRENGTHENS YOUR CAMPUS

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NACU unites comprehensive institutions in a selective national network, catalyzing campus-wide learning and innovation through peer conversations, data insights, professional development, and strategic partnerships.

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CENTER FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

• Learning communities: A collegial network for administrators, faculty, and staff
• Leadership Development Institute: A program to build leadership capacity
• NACU’s podcast: Degrees of Impact
• Ernest L. Boyer Award: An annual recognition in honor of the visionary behind NACU
• Expert-led online professional development: Annual series open to all at NACU institutions. Past series have included AI in the Institution, Knowledge Spotlight, Change Management Essentials, and the Wellness Series.
• Resource library: A selection of archived publications and videos
• Presidential Advisors: Linking new presidents with retired presidents for strategic consultation

CENTER FOR RESEARCH & INNOVATION

• Strategic Partnerships Hub: A resource portal with tools and expert guidance to advance strategic alliances, mergers, and innovative partnerships
• Unique institutional assets for collaboration: A catalog of distinctive resources at NACU institutions
• Annual net tuition revenue study: The oldest longitudinal study of its kind
• NACU dashboards: Customizable benchmarking tools comparing various facets of our institutions, including financial health and ROI
• Expense and value opportunity assessment: A no-cost assessment to identify cost reduction interventions and increase ROI
• Benchmarks for Efficiency and Change: An Action Research Study on the Cost of Delivery: Funded by TIAA-CREF
• Exploring Citizen Professionalism at NACU Campuses: Funded by Kettering Foundation
• Assessing Civic, Liberal, and Professional Learning in First-Year Courses and Seminars: Funded by Kettering Foundation

CENTER FOR STUDENT PROGRAMS

• Washington Internship Institute: A transformative DC-based semester and summer internship program for undergraduate students
• Online course sharing platform: a partnership with Acadeum for sharing online courses.

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