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Anchoring Higher Education Conference 2026

Date & Time

Wednesday, April 22, 2026, 9:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m.

Category

Meetings & Conferences

Location

Paul Robeson Campus Center

350 Doctor Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard Newark, NJ, 07102

Contact

Fatim Ouattara

This year's theme, "Rooted in Relationships: Cultivating Learning through Human Connection," will explore how high-impact pedagogical practices, a commitment to social emotional learning and an ethics of care, tech advances and collaborations, and student research breakthroughs have the potential to radically change student outcomes. The keynote address will be delivered by Dr. Peter Felten, an expert on student engagement and co-author of the books "Relationship-Rich Education: How Human Connections Drive Success in College" and “Connections Are Everything: A College Student's Guide to Relationship-Rich Education.”

Registration open now at https://go.rutgers.edu/ahec2026!

(Room: Essex Room)

Location: Paul Robeson Campus Center
Address: 350 Dr Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Newark, NJ 07102