MEDIA RELEASES & BLOGShifting the Focus: How CR Leaders Can Drive Innovation and Impact in Higher EdAuthor: Andrea Giuffrida, PhD, MBA I believe the Corporate Relations (CR) role in higher education is changing. It’s no longer just about "corporate fundraising"; it’s about enabling research, innovation, and societal progress through strategic, mission-aligned partnerships. I am planning to create a CR division within my office at Western University of Health Sciences, focused on research partnerships and entrepreneurial education. So, I attended the Network of Academic Corporate Relations Officers (NACRO) conference in Kansas City to explore best practices, learn how to structure the office, and identify key action items to position the division beyond transactional engagements toward solving industry challenges.
The Network of Academic Corporate Relations Officers (NACRO), the premier organization unifying academic corporate relations professionals, announces that Charley Hasemann, PhD, Associate Vice President for Innovation & Economic Development at Michigan State University, has received its prestigious Mary Beth Maddox Lifetime Service Award. Read more
In this changing economic landscape, the role of corporate partnerships in higher education is more critical than ever.
As the bridge builder of strategic partnerships between corporations and the nation's largest engineering school, I have learned that there are several great ways to conduct research and development by partnering with a research university.
The Network of Academic Corporate Relations Officers (NACRO), the premier organization unifying academic corporate relations professionals, is set to hold its 2025 NACRO Annual Conference on July 15–17 in Kansas City, MO. NACRO Partners with HaloIn an era where innovation drives global leadership, Halo and the Network of Academic Corporate Relations Officers (NACRO) are excited to announce their partnership to strengthen U.S. competitiveness by expanding industry opportunities for institutions in the NSF-supported Emerge project. Read more NACRO & AURP Launch PartnershipThe Network of Academic Corporate Relations Officers (NACRO), the premier organization unifying academic corporate relations professionals, today announced the launch of a strategic partnership with the Association of University Research Parks (AURP). |