College News Association
of the Carolinas

Higher ed public relations professionals from
public and private schools across the two Carolinas

Save the Date!

2025 CNAC Conference set for
June 22-24 in Charleston, S.C.

Registration open through June 21!

The 2025 College News Association of the Carolinas Conference is set for June 22-24 in beautiful Charleston, South Carolina, hosted by our friends at the College of Charleston.

Registration runs through June 21 for $200. Special rates are available for schools near Charleston (inquire by emailing us).

A wide range of topics will be presented and discussed at this year’s conference (see a full schedule below). This year, presentations will be made by the crisis communications team at Appalachian State and their Hurricane Helene story; the social media team at College of Charleston; storytellers from award-winning magazines; and the award-winning marketing team at Forsyth Technical College (plus more).

There will also be a panel discussion on higher education and the government, with experts discussing this often combative relationship, especially under the current administration.

This year’s conference will be held in the middle of downtown Charleston, close to fantastic restaurants and bars and tons of history. If you have any questions about this year’s event, email us today.

  • CNAC Membership

    The College News Association of the Carolinas is not just for news directors. Any higher education public relations professional will benefit from CNAC membership. Our members work in communications, marketing, publications, media relations, marketing writing, graphic design, web design and content development, social media communications and more.

  • Professional Development

    Learn from well-respected leaders in the field of higher education communications and marketing for a reasonable price at our annual conference held in cities in North and South Carolina. More than 30 public and private universities take part in CNAC, leading to outstanding opportunities for networking with like-minded professionals.

  • Exchange Ideas

    Swap strategies for surviving presidential installations, handling the latest campus crisis or promoting your school's new initiative. Our CNAC listserv and growing Facebook group provides instant contact to colleagues to share ideas, ask questions or post job openings.

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Interested in becoming a part of CNAC? Send us an email and let us know who you are, what you do and what college or university you represent. We look forward to hearing from you!