Higher education is navigating one of its most consequential moments in decades. Institutions are working to rebuild trust while responding to changing student expectations, political scrutiny, rapid advances in AI, and growing questions about the value of a college degree.

This year's Chronicle Festival brings together leading thinkers and Chronicle journalists to explore some of the biggest questions facing colleges today:

• Can colleges rebuild trust?
• How do you reconnect students with learning?
• Can AI strengthen—not divide—a campus?
• What should the next compact for colleges look like?

Over three afternoons, these conversations will explore practical ideas, fresh perspectives, and examples from institutions working to navigate change.

When you register, you'll have the opportunity to share a question or challenge that's top of mind for your campus. Throughout the Festival, Chronicle journalists will incorporate audience questions into live discussions, helping shape conversations around the issues that matter most to colleges and universities.

Explore the agenda, submit your question, and join the conversation virtually this September.