Advancing Public Trust Leadership Institute
Virtual Events
Through a series of webinars, teams will learn how The Trust Agenda is being successfully implemented in other campus contexts. During this time, teams will also work with their mentors to make progress toward the actions in their plan.
Each virtual event will be recorded and made available to all institute registrants through December 2027.
, 2027
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm ET
Zoom
Webinar: Accelerating Innovation
Speakers will discuss how to break down internal barriers to change and improvement, showing that colleges can solve their own problems without external pressure and can develop new and effective initiatives to advance their missions.
, 2027
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm ET
Zoom
Webinar: Prioritizing Community Engagement
Presenters will share strategies for colleges and universities to develop stronger, trusted, and mutually beneficial relationships with community partners, improving the quality of life for all—those who attend college and those who do not.
, 2027
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm ET
Zoom
Webinar: Recommitting to Inclusive Excellence
Speakers will recommend actions to build a campus that is student-centered, where learners from all walks of life feel welcomed and supported toward success.
, 2027
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm ET
Zoom
Webinar: Telling a Clearer Story
Experts will share narratives for effective public communications that tie higher education’s role as an engine of social and economic mobility to popular civic values like freedom, fairness, and strength.
, 2027
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm ET
Zoom
Webinar: Coordinating a Mission-Centered Defense
Teams will collaborate within and across institutions to defend the mission of higher education against government overreach.

Questions?
For additional information, email apt@aacu.org.