Real Conversations. Smart Solutions. Big-Picture Thinking.

How should colleges respond to rising political pressure? What’s next for the bachelor’s degree? Where does AI fit into the curriculum?

Chronicle Festival 2025 brings answers—and bold new questions—directly to your screen. This free virtual event (Sept. 16–18) features thought leaders and campus executives on what’s working and what’s ahead.

You'll hear from...

• Kim Hunter Reed, on how states are confronting access and completion 
  
  
• Nancy Gonzalez, on transforming institutional culture at scale 
  
  
• Chronicle journalists and experts guiding conversations across enrollment, leadership, workforce readiness, and more.
  
  

And takeaway:

Day 1 | The Gen Z Puzzle

How changing demographics and attitudes are reshaping campus culture

Day 2 | Innovating Leadership

Approaches to uphold honesty while integrating emergent technology

Day 3 | A Catalyst for the Work Force

Real-world adaptation in institutional environments serving diverse futures

Register for Free

Plus, when you register, you will gain immediate access to a free Chronicle Festival companion collection containing excerpts from our most popular in-depth newsroom reports. Our Innovation Amid Uncertainty collection aims to provide valuable insights into the key themes of this year’s Festival.

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