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Practicing High-Trust Leadership Within Colleges and Universities
Explore research-informed leadership practices that strengthen relationships and support institutional success.
Events
Leadership Week
September 28–October 1, 2026 | Free Webinar Series
Gain practical leadership strategies you can apply immediately to strengthen collaboration, navigate change, and build stronger relationships across your institution.
Join AAC&U's "Leadership Week," a series of four free webinars exploring research-informed leadership practices, effective shared governance, team collaboration, and values-driven leadership. Attend one session or all four to build a practical framework for leading effectively in today's higher education environment.
Registration to these webinars is free.
What You'll Gain
- A clear understanding of high-trust leadership practices within higher education
- Strategies for fostering effective shared governance that supports campus innovation
- A framework for creating team norms that build trust and improve collaboration
- Real-world examples of how leaders can maintain trust through change and conflict
Who Should Attend
- New and experienced college and university leaders
- Faculty and staff who are interested in expanding their institutional leadership
- Anyone interested in expanding their capacity for collaboration and building more trustworthy professional relationships
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Creating Team Norms for Collaboration and Trust
Discover how intentional team norms can strengthen trust, improve collaboration, and create a healthier workplace culture.
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Fostering Trust Within Shared Governance Structures
Explore strategies for strengthening shared governance by building trust, balancing innovation with accountability, and fostering productive collaboration across the campus community.
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Change and Conflict: Cultivating and Maintaining Trust
Learn how values-driven leadership can build and sustain trust during change and conflict.
Additional Professional Development Opportunities
Forum
Forum on Transformational Leadership
The Forum on Transformational Leadership is designed to prepare mid-career leaders in higher education with the knowledge, tools, and courage to meet complex challenges and create change at their institutions.
Institute\
Advancing Public Trust Leadership Institute
The APT Leadership Institute is a brand-new six-month hybrid experience, designed to engage leaders at diverse campuses in active work to strengthen connections between their college/university and the communities they serve.
Symposium
Presidents' Trust Symposium
The annual Presidents’ Trust Symposium provides opportunities for chief executive officers to network with peers and engage with leading experts on the most pressing issues facing higher education.
Questions?
If you have questions about AAC&U's Leadership Week or would like additional information, please email Kathryn Enke at kenke@aacu.org.