In a special fireside chat, ACAO Board Member Gregor Thuswaldner, Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of the Faculty at La Roche University, and Bradley Litchfield, Associate Vice President for Academic Finance and Administrative Operations, Academic Affairs at Montclair State University, introduce The Chief Academic Officer’s Handbook: A Provost’s Guide for Visionary Leadership. Drawing on their extensive experience and the book’s diverse insights, they’ll explore what it takes to lead with clarity, courage, and strategic foresight in today’s complex academic landscape.

This event will be held during the AAUA Conference, which will be held at Montclair State University from October 20th-22nd, 2025. Click HERE for more information.