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


Advanced Career Pre-Conference Seminar
July 15 I Kansas City, MO

NACRO holds its inaugural Advanced Career Track Pre-Conference Seminar at the 2025 Annual Conference.
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Corporate Engagement Bootcamp
July 15 I Kansas City, MO

Bootcamp is designed to help academic corporate relations professionals take their careers to the next level.

2025 NACRO Annual Conference
July 15-17 I Kansas City, MO

Our 2025 Annual Conference brings together corporate relations officers from across the U.S. and the world.
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Regional Meetups
July 15-17 | Kansas City, MO

Meetups address issues relevant to higher education professionals whose primary focus is collaboration with industry partners.
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NACRO News & Blog


NACRO Hosts 2025 Annual Conference in KC

Academic corporate relations professionals will gather in Kansas City for three days of professional development, networking and collaboration.
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NACRO Partners with Halo

NACRO and Halo are partnering to connect more campuses with industry, boost research collaboration and funding access. 
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NACRO Blog: Corporate Engagement + Economic Outlook

Christine Roth writes about how the role of corporate partnerships in higher education is more critical than ever.
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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, Priya Baboo with Penn State University and Tim Hausman with the University of Texas at El Paso.

The 2025-26 Board of Directors will be announce at the upcoming Annual Conference 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