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Upcoming and On-Demand Virtual Events

Unlock real-time insights with The Chronicle’s virtual events. Join our live and on-demand sessions designed for direct engagement with the experts and practitioners actively solving higher education’s biggest challenges. Gain practical, actionable strategies and connect with those who are truly shaping the future.

Upcoming Events

The Future of College Athletics

REGISTER NOW: June 2, 2 p.m. ET | College athletics is undergoing profound change. Learn more about the evolving business model of collegiate sports and its effects across the institution in this moderated discussion. With support from University of South Florida. Register now.

Chronicle Festival 2026

Chronicle Festival 2026

REGISTER NOW: September 10, 15, 17 | Higher education faces a defining challenge: rebuilding trust. The Chronicle Festival 2026 brings together leading thinkers and Chronicle journalists for three afternoons of conversations on restoring confidence, strengthening leadership, and connecting education to career outcomes. Join your peers this fall for this free virtual event. Register Now.

Webinar Series: Trump and Higher Ed

Trump and Higher Ed: The Latest

REGISTER NOW: In this ongoing series, Chronicle journalists analyze the most important news developments emerging from the Trump White House. Sessions take place once a month through the end of 2026.

On-Demand Events on Leadership

The Future of Accreditation

ON DEMAND: The Trump administration is overhauling accreditation to focus on work-force outcomes, eliminate the use of demographic data, and expedite approval of new accrediting agencies. Get expert advice on how to navigate the politics of the moment and the future of accreditation in this on-demand virtual forum. With Support From Watermark. Watch on demand.

Leadership: The New Year Ahead

ON DEMAND: Today’s college presidents face a volatile, uncertain future — from the squeeze of declining enrollments to political pressures to decreased trust in higher ed. This virtual forum explored how the role can transform to meet these challenges. With Support From Cengage. Watch on demand.

What It Takes to Lead in the AI Era

ON DEMAND: Based on new survey data and a special report from The Chronicle, this virtual forum examines how innovative institutions are implementing AI responsibly while establishing essential ethical guardrails. With Support From Element451. Watch on demand.

On-Demand Events on AI and Innovation

Innovating the Student Experience

ON DEMAND: With lingering public skepticism about the value of college, higher education has an opportunity to reimagine the student experience in ways that reflect how students live, learn, and work today. Get expert insights on how to rethink student-engagement practices and drive meaningful change at your institution. With support from Collegis Education. Watch on demand.

How AI Can Improve Colleges’ Communications With Students

ON DEMAND: Discover how colleges are using AI to improve student communications and what it takes to do so responsibly. The session featured findings from The Chronicle’s survey on AI for student communications, including virtual assistants, funding, and the ethical questions campuses are grappling with. With support from Zoom. Watch on demand.

Teaching Critical-Thinking Skills in the Age of AI

ON DEMAND: Hear how colleges can more explicitly teach, better measure, and more clearly communicate the value of critical-thinking skills as AI tools, dis- and misinformation, and employer expectations raise the stakes. With support from Studiosity. Watch on demand.

On-Demand Events on Student Success

The Library of the Future

ON DEMAND: As open-educational resources grow, digital literacy becomes more essential, and artificial intelligence spurs new ways to interact with data, books, and academic materials, campus librarians must increasingly transform into digital curators. Join experts as they discuss what tomorrow’s campus library will look like and how the role of librarians will continue to evolve. With support from Pushkin. Watch on demand.

The Next Evolution of Proactive Advising

ON DEMAND: Proactive advising is a time-tested method of improving student outcomes. Discover how it’s evolving to suit today’s shifting student needs and institutional challenges. With support from Kuali. Watch on demand.

Improving Retention in a Time of Enrollment Decline

ON DEMAND: Regional public colleges are facing an enrollment crisis that threatens their mission as engines of social mobility — but innovative retention strategies are turning the tide. Discover the programs, hires, and student support models helping institutions like yours boost graduation rates and secure long-term financial health. With Support From InsideTrack. Watch on demand.

On-Demand Events on Technology, Data and Security

The Cyber-Smart Campus: Defending Data in the AI Era

ON DEMAND: As cyberattacks grow more sophisticated, campus leaders need practical, immediate guidance to safeguard open, distributed environments. This virtual forum brings together experts to show how AI is reshaping phishing, data theft, and device security and how you can strengthen your defenses now. With Support From Microsoft. Watch on demand.

Making Wise Tech Investments

ON DEMAND: Outdated and inefficient tech can be costly for campuses, but few colleges assess or reduce these services. Join this forum to learn what questions to ask when assessing your tech, as well as how to cut underutilized services to help your campus’s budget. With Support From Jenzabar. Watch on demand.

What’s Next for Using Data to Support Students?

ON DEMAND:As colleges grapple with evolving student needs and rapid advances in technology, data and analytics have become vital to student success. This virtual forum explored how institutions are using emerging tools, like generative AI, to anticipate challenges, improve outcomes, and safeguard student information. With Support From Workday. Watch on demand.

On-Demand Events on Teaching and Learning

Expanding Undergraduate-Research Opportunities

ON DEMAND: Undergraduate research can strengthen retention, persistence, and student belonging, but expanding access requires time, funding, and intentional campus systems. In this virtual forum, higher-ed experts shared strategies for scaling undergraduate-research opportunities when resources are tight. With support from Florida Atlantic University. Watch on demand.

Reinventing the Post-Admission Process

ON DEMAND: In today’s competitive enrollment landscape, colleges are rethinking the student journey by focusing on smoother, more intentional transitions from admission to campus life to better set students up for long-term success. In this virtual forum, we explored how campuses are reinventing student engagement. With Support From Acuity Insights. Watch on demand.

Increasing Access to Internships

ON DEMAND: Internships can jump-start students’ careers, but too often low-income students and students of color are shut out of these opportunities. Discover strategies to close the equity gap and increase access to internships for every student at this virtual forum. With Support From Strada. Watch on demand.

On-Demand Events on Finance and Operations

What’s the Right Way to Assess Academic Programs?

ON DEMAND: Check out the on-demand virtual forum where leaders discuss how to define success and how to approach curricular review. With Support From Watermark. Watch on demand.

Working Together to Improve the Institution

ON DEMAND: How can colleges succeed in challenging, hypercompetitive times? The answer may be cohesion and cooperation, says a new survey on shared governance. Join us to discuss it. With Support From Huron. Watch on demand.

Emerging Markets in Overseas Recruitment

ON DEMAND: Many colleges are seeking to recruit beyond popular nations like India and China. Join us for a forum on international recruiting. With Support From Keystone Education Group. Watch on demand.

More On-Demand Events

Navigating College Mergers

ON DEMAND: The number of mergers and acquisitions in higher education has tripled over the past 20 years. With the growing enrollment and financial pressures institutions face today, even more colleges and universities are exploring this possibility. Hear about the future of mergers and partnerships in a panel discussion uncovering the hidden risks and sharing the lessons learned. With support from the University of Texas at San Antonio. Watch on demand.

Accessible by Design: Disability and the Inclusive Campus

ON DEMAND: How can new technologies and evolving campus culture make colleges more comfortable, constructive environments for students, faculty, and staff with disabilities? This forum explored how institutions are applying universal design principles and using AI-enabled tools to improve accessibility in online and in-person experiences. With support from Siteimprove. Watch on demand.

The Evolving Business Model of Higher Ed

ON DEMAND: The traditional business model of higher education is under strain, forcing colleges and universities to rethink how they operate. Join a panel of campus CFOs for a candid conversation about the financial pressures reshaping higher education. With support from ZRG The Registry. Watch on demand.

How AI Agents May Change Campus Operations

ON DEMAND: As AI tools evolve into agents that can act and work across systems, what are the potential benefits for staff and administrators? How can institutions adopt these tools responsibly, in ways that protect institutional data, reinforce trust, and fit naturally into existing processes? In this virtual forum, a panel of experts will explore what agents are, provide examples of how they can be used to streamline tasks, and highlight safeguards. With support from Microsoft. Watch on demand.

Supporting Staff and Faculty Well-Being in a Time of Uncertainty

ON DEMAND: A majority of faculty cite reducing burnout and improving morale as the most important markers of institutional success over the next decade. In this virtual forum, hear how higher-ed leaders can support employees in today’s uncertain environment. With Support From AbsenceSoft. Watch on demand.

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