The Data Is In: The State of Professional and Leadership Development in Higher Education 

THE DATA IS IN

The State of Professional and Leadership Development in Higher Education

Every two years, Academic Impressions surveys higher education to understand how administrators, faculty, and staff assess the impact of professional and leadership development in their work.

EXPLORE THE RESULTS

What the Data Says about Leadership and Leadership Development in Higher Ed

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VISUALIZE THE RESULTS

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DISCUSS THE RESULTS

Join Amit Mrig and Beth Rotach to discuss the latest findings.

The Leadership Investment Higher Ed Can’t Keep Deferring

August 26, 2026 | 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. ET

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See what your peers are telling us about leadership, trust, and the cost of doing nothing.

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