MARCH 5-7, 2025 | WASHINGTON D.C.
About the University Network Summit 2025
The University Network Summit 2025 is more than an event—it’s a platform for transformation. Co-presented by Noodle and Huron, the summit brings together visionaries from higher education, policy, and industry to spark bold ideas and foster meaningful collaborations.
Held at Georgetown University’s Capitol Campus in Washington, D.C., the summit is set against the backdrop of a pivotal moment: the beginning of a new U.S. administration. This creates a unique opportunity to influence the future of education during a time of change and possibility.
Why We’re Different
Unlike other conferences, the University Network Summit puts you at the center. Through attendee feedback at the point of registration, we craft programming that addresses the challenges and opportunities most relevant to our participants. This ensures every session delivers value and resonates with your goals and priorities.
Our mission is simple:
- Build a stronger, interconnected educational ecosystem.
- Empower leaders to tackle challenges with innovative, actionable strategies.
- Facilitate partnerships that lead to real, measurable impact.
Who Attends?
The University Network Summit brings together a diverse and dynamic group of leaders committed to advancing education through collaboration and innovation:
- Higher Education Leaders: Executives actively building networks to implement groundbreaking educational strategies and foster cross-institutional partnerships.
- Forward-Thinking Educators: Professionals sharing best practices and innovative tools to enhance the learning experience for students across diverse settings.
- Industry Innovators: Leaders bridging the gap between academia and industry, co-creating solutions that drive mutual growth and innovation.
- Policymakers: Decision-makers expanding their networks to ensure policies align with the evolving needs of society and the economy.
- Community Builders: Visionaries connecting education to local needs, ensuring programs are relevant, inclusive, and impactful.
Together, this group creates a collaborative environment for rich discussions, innovative ideas, and meaningful partnerships.
Focused Tracks for Maximum Impact
We designed four carefully curated tracks to address the most pressing challenges and opportunities in education today. These tracks were chosen because they reflect the critical areas where collaboration, innovation, and leadership can have the greatest impact:
- Partnerships: In an interconnected world, institutions must look beyond their walls to succeed. This track explores how strategic partnerships—with other schools, industries, and communities—can open new doors and create opportunities for growth and impact.
- Recruitment: Attracting and retaining a diverse, thriving student body is a challenge faced by every institution. This track focuses on innovative strategies and networked approaches that make recruitment more effective and inclusive.
- The Whole Student: Today’s students need more than academics to thrive—they need networks of support that address their well-being, career readiness, and personal development. This track dives into solutions that empower students to succeed on every
- Policy: With the new U.S. administration comes shifting policies that directly impact higher education. This track examines how institutions can not only adapt but play a role in shaping these policies to support sustainable and inclusive growth.
These tracks were selected to ensure that every attendee—whether a university leader, policymaker, or industry innovator—leaves with actionable insights and strategies tailored to their challenges.
What This is Not!
- Not a Large, Impersonal Event: We’ve capped attendance at 250 participants to foster a focused and engaging environment. Our carefully curated audience includes:
- Higher Education Leaders & Forward-Thinking Educators (50%): Presidents, provosts, deans, senior administrators, and program leaders dedicated to enhancing the student experience, advancing educational innovation, and shaping institutional strategies.
- Industry Innovators (25%): Corporate executives, entrepreneurs, and technology leaders bridging the gap between education and workforce needs.
- Policymakers and Advocates (10%): Government officials, nonprofit leaders, and influencers driving the national conversation on education.
- Community Builders (15%): Professionals working to align education with local and regional priorities, including community organizations and regional stakeholders.
- Not About Endless Lectures: This isn’t about passively listening to speaker after speaker. This summit emphasizes active participation, real conversations, and actionable solutions. We don’t want you to just attend—we want you to engage, collaborate, and leave with strategies you can use immediately.
- Not About Surface-Level Networking: This is about building meaningful, strategic partnerships that lead to measurable outcomes. Every interaction is designed to create value, not just fill a room.
- Not a One-Size-Fits-All Approach: The programming is shaped by you, the attendees. Through registration feedback and surveys, we ensure every session reflects the challenges and opportunities most relevant to you.
This summit is intentionally designed to maximize impact, foster collaboration, and drive real change. This is what makes the University Network Summit an experience like no other.
Join the Conversation
This isn’t just a conference—it’s your chance to drive the future of education alongside peers and partners who share your ambition.
Be part of a summit where your voice shapes the dialogue, and every connection counts toward creating a lasting impact.