HERS Institutes

Why attend a HERS Institute?

Quotes from HERS Institute Participants

“HERS has lived up to its promise; it has provided a toolkit that any woman aspiring for leadership and management position would give anything to have. My gratitude goes to the HERS team and the participants who all made it worthwhile and enjoyable.”

“The world is full of amazing, talented, intelligent & caring women. I am so blessed to have met so many in one place.”

"The experience was truly transformative and I am realizing that more each day as I return to campus and just see things with different eyes."

"The content and presenters were top quality. This is the best professional development activity of my 20+ year career."

"Judith White, Brenda Allen and Estela Lopez have the pulse of contemporary higher education and the opportunity to spend time with them and learn from them was truly exceptional."

"What a wonderful experience to be among so many smart and successful women in an extremely supportive environment. Everyone here seems to really want to help others and it is a great sharing experience. These women have already become my new role models. I also am learning a greater breadth and perspective in Higher Ed and am gaining more confidence in my own skill set and in identifying additional skills and work I need to succeed."

Video Comments from HERS Institute Sponsors


Gayle Davis
Provost and Executive Vice President, Grand Valley State University


Sharon Fross
HERS Bryn Mawr Summer Institute Alumna and Vice President for Academic Affairs at The Art Institute of Pittsburgh


Geoffrey Gamble
President Emeritus, Montana State University

More HERS YouTube Videos

Pam Shockley-Zalabak, HERS Board Member and Chancellor, University of Colorado at Colorado Springs

Peggy R Williams, HERS Wellesley Institute Faculty and President Emerita, Ithaca College

Madeleine Wing Adler, HERS Wellesley Institute Faculty and President Emerita, West Chester University