In its tenth year, Heterodox Academy continues to work to return universities to their truth-seeking mission. Over the past year, university leaders encountered a crisis of public trust they could no longer ignore. And they turned to HxA for guidance. Because we had prepared our organization in a principled way, we were ready to help.

This was a year of tremendous achievement at HxA. Our membership grew by 11 percent and now exceeds 8,200. Our Campus Community Network has grown to link our member-groups across more than 80 campuses in three countries. Our members have hosted more than 230 programs and events across our various communities and joined us at our three regional conferences hosted on university campuses. This year’s national HxA conference drew over 400 attendees and hosted over 100 speakers across panels, talks, and workshops. Our publications, inquisitive and Free the Inquiry, and our podcast Heterodox Out Loud have been read and listened to hundreds of thousands of times. The Segal Center released major reports and datasets on DEI statements in faculty hiring, institutional neutrality policies, and the rise of civics centers — along with our landmark Open Inquiry U Reform Agenda. Perhaps most exciting, we launched a University Partnerships team, which in 2026 will significantly expand our direct work with college presidents.

After years of HxA and its members being cast as campus contras, college leaders now seek us out as principled allies. This report describes the remarkable year we just finished. It is a sign of even bigger things to come.