Through leadership development and career advancement programming, HERS empowers professionals of all backgrounds and institutional types to be the bold leaders higher education needs.

HERS has assembled a community of over 6,000 faculty and administrative leaders who assist one another in improving themselves and their institutions. Stay connected and supported.

Since 1972, HERS has worked to create and sustain a diverse community of women and gender-diverse leaders who serve as bold agents of inclusive and equitable change for higher education.

As a nonprofit organization, HERS depends on donations to fund programming, events, research and scholarships for participants. Help narrow the equity gap in higher education leadership.