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 coming soon!

The 2025 College News Association of the Carolinas Conference is set for June 222-24 in beautiful Charleston, South Carolina, hosted by our friends at the College of Charleston.

Registration will run beginning March 31, and the early bird rate (through May 23) will be $175 and $200 after June 1. Hotel information coming soon.

A wide range of topics will be presented and discussed at this year’s conference. Members of Appalachian State University’s marketing and communication team will present on crisis communications and their work during and following Hurricane Helene. A panel discussion will follow featuring professionals from other universities affected by the storm.

Panel discussions for social media (hosted by College of Charleston) and generative AI are also planned. A full slate of sessions and presenters is coming soon.

  • 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!