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: Corporate Relations Reimagined
December 2 I 12:00pm-1:00pm ET

NARO Members Anne Borchert & Angela Dudley explore the 7 elements for effective academic-corporate engagement.

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Regional Meetups
November 18 I Western
November 19 I Midwest & Southeast
November 20 I Northeast & South Central

These meetups address issues relevant to higher ed professionals whose focus is facilitating collaboration with industry partners.

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Submit Speaking Proposal
NACRO 2026 Annual Conference

Share your expertise! Present a session at NACRO 2026 Annual Conference. Submit your proposal by December 6.

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2026 NACRO Annual Conference
July 14-16 I Salt Lake City, UT

Mark your calendars! Registration for our 2026 Annual Conference, set for Salt Lake City, UT, opens April 2026. Stay tuned!

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NACRO News & Blog

Blog: Why Your Voice Matters: Introducing the NACRO Career Exploration Survey

Terah Archie, CFRE, of East Carolina University describes the importance of taking the inaugural NACRO Career Exploration Survey.

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.