The Big Ten Academic Alliance is the nation’s preeminent model for effective collaboration among research universities. For more than half a century, these world-class institutions have advanced their academic missions, generated unique opportunities for students and faculty, and served the common good by sharing expertise, leveraging campus resources, and collaborating on innovative programs. Governed and funded by the Provosts of the member universities, Big Ten Academic Alliance mandates are coordinated by a staff from its Champaign, Illinois headquarters.

The Deans Leadership Program (DLP) focuses on critical issues that occur in the initial months and years of the dean’s role with intensive in-person as well as virtual engagement sessions. It is designed for deans to address the various questions and situations that both confront and confound them while working towards solutions that are beneficial for their college, colleagues, and them personally. This program provides a unique opportunity to learn from and with colleagues who are at a similar stage in their leadership journey.