About NACRO

The Network of Academic Corporate Relations Officers (NACRO) unifies academic corporate relations professionals worldwide, empowering them through a powerful network of peers, tools, and dynamic professional development to forge high-impact university-industry partnerships.

Upcoming Events

Webinar - From Vision to Action: Advancing IT Austin's Strategic Corporate Partnerships
September 4 I 2:00-3:00pm ET

Learn how UT Austin is actively operationalizing a roadmap to enhance campus experiences and deepen strategic corporate partnerships.
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Webinar - What Industry Wants: Trends Shaping University Partnerships in Food & Agriculture
September 25 I 1:00-2:00pm ET

This session is ideal for corporate relations professionals looking to help their institutions better connect with food and ag industry partners.
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Webinar - Small Shop, Big Results: Tools and Techniques to Survive and Thrive in CR
September 29 I 1:00-2:00pm ET

This session will explore strategies and practical tools that small CR shops can utilize to enhance strategic partnerships.
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Webinar - AI Agents and their role in University Corporate Relations
October 2 I 2:00-3:00pm ET

This conversation will explore the next evolution of AI for corporate relations: AI agents.
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NACRO News & Blog

Charley Hasemann, PhD, Receives Mary Beth Maddox Lifetime Service Award

Charley Hasemann, PhD, honored at NACRO’S Annual Conference (July 15-17) in Kansas City.
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Shifting the Focus: How CR Leaders Can Drive Innovation and Impact in Higher Ed

Andrea Giuffrida, PhD, MBA shares his key takeaways from the 2025 NACRO Annual Conference in Kansas City.
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NACRO Announces 2025-2026 Board of Directors

The new Board of Directors were named at the NACRO 2025 Annual Conference, July 15–17, in Kansas City, MO.
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Join NACRO

With over 550 professionals from more than 300 higher education institutions, NACRO helps create exceptional career development opportunities for its members. 

Join us as a member and supercharge your career and the field of academic corporate relations! Learn more.


Meet Our Leadership

We’re proud of our NACRO Leadership, led by our Co-Presidents, JoonHyung Cho with the University of Minnesota and Joseph Huang with Stanford University.

The 2025-2026 Board of Directors were announced at NACRO's Annual Conference, July 15-17 in Kansas City, MO.
 

Introducing The NACRO Blog

Discover insights, trends and success stories in academic corporate relations in the new NACRO Blog — your go-to resource for thought leadership and new ideas in the field. Powered by NACRO, our blog features expert perspectives, best practices and real-world strategies from our global community of over 550 corporate relations professionals representing more than 300 institutions. Read more