The conversations happening in higher education right now are mostly about external pressure: enrollment, funding, political scrutiny. But the 2025 Academic Impressions Professional Development Survey points to something unfolding closer to home. 

Two-thirds of current higher education leaders have held their roles for five years or less. More than one in five employees feel like outsiders in their own units. And leaders, on average, are growing more confident in their own effectiveness at precisely the moment when their employees are becoming less so. 

This isn’t a crisis of talent. It’s a crisis of support, investment, and honest feedback. 

In this free webcast, Academic Impressions CEO Amit Mrig and Chief Strategy Officer Beth Rotach walk through the five key findings from our 2025 Professional Development Survey, drawing on responses from 1,974 higher education professionals across all 50 states. 

You’ll come away with: 

• A clear picture of where the leadership development gap actually sits. 

• Data on what employees most want from the people leading them. 

• Practical framing to make the case for investment at your institution. 

• One action you can take right now, without waiting for a budget cycle. 

Higher education has always shown belief in developing people. The 2025 data suggests that it’s time for higher education to apply that belief more seriously to its own leadership. 

Learn more about the 2025 Professional Development Survey before attending.