Press Release Archive 2007

November 29, 2007 -- Institute for Faculty and Department Chairs on Advancing and Assessing Learning Outcomes to Be Supported by The Teagle Foundation

September 28, 2007 -- Association of American Colleges and Universities Awarded $2.4 million Grant from Department of Education to Lead Collaborative Project on Student Learning Assessment

September 7, 2007 -- AAC&U Releases Three New Resources on Assessing Student Learning Outcomes

September 5, 2007 -- AAC&U Takes Assessment to the Next Level with Launch of New Initiative, VALUE--Valid Assessment of Learning in Undergraduate Education

August 1, 2007 -- AAC&U Announces Staff Appointments for New Senior Positions Leading Assessment and Global Learning Initiatives

July 11, 2007 -- Major Grants Awarded to Develop and Measure Impact of Programs to Improve College Students' Health, Well-Being, and Civic Development through Engaged Learning

May 11, 2007-- AAC&U Names 15 National Leaders to New Board for Core Commitments Initiative

May 10, 2007--Sixty Teams Selected to Attend Institutes on General Education Reform and Campus Leadership for Student Engagement, Inclusion, and Achievement

April 10, 2007--AAC&U Chooses Six Colleges and Universities to Join Initiative on Educating Students for Personal and Social Responsibility

March 26, 2007--AAC&U Appoints Paul Nelson as New Senior Fellow

March 22, 2007--AAC&U President to Serve on Steering Committee for National Summit on Higher Education

February 16, 2007--New Faculty Fellow to Research World Bank at Business Information Center

February 15, 2007--Association of American Colleges and Universities Announces Five New Directors and New Slate of Officers for Board of Directors

February 8, 2007--Association of American Colleges and Universities Presents 2007 Frederic W. Ness Book Award to James Engell and Anthony Dangerfield for Saving Higher Education in the Age of Money

January 18, 2007--AAC&U Chooses 17 Colleges and Universities to Lead Initiative on Educating Students for Personal and Social Responsibility

January 17, 2007--College Leaders Gather in New Orleans to Make Democracy's Challenges a New Priority for Today's College Students

January 10, 2007-- All Students Need A Contemporary Liberal Education That Provides More Knowledge and A Broader Set of Skills to Succeed in Global Economy, Major New Report Concludes

January 2, 2007--Eight Graduate Students Honored with K. Patricia Cross Future Leaders Awards