Higher Education Canvas Summit 2025

Reimagining Institutional Strategy With Technology in Mind

Academic leaders from across the Northeast came together to exchange ideas and share successful strategies for reducing operational burdens, increasing institutional impact, and opening new pathways to success in higher education.

The event sparked powerful conversations around the evolving role of technology in shaping institutional strategy—and inspired new collaborations that will continue well beyond the summit.

Attendees heard firsthand how institutions are leveraging Canvas for common challenges, such as:

• Proactive technology integration
• Streamlined data management
• Enhanced student engagement
• Peer-driven insights and collaboration
• Creative, forward-thinking leadership
• Leveraging better data and AI

Continuing the Conversation: Breakout Session Recordings

The conversations and connections sparked at the Summit are helping reshape what’s possible for institutions
across the Northeast—and beyond.

The Retention Blueprint:

From First Year to Finish Line

From Optional to Essential

Accessibility Without Deniability

The AI-Enabled University:

Innovation, Access and Engagement

Learning Without Limits:

Shaping the Future of Lifelong Education