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Recent Press Releases

A Call to Colleges and Universities: National Day of Racial Healing on January 22

January 15, 2019

Washington, DC—To mark the third annual National Day of Racial Healing on January 22, the Association of American Colleges and Universities (AAC&U) calls on colleges and universities across the country to engage in activities, events, or strategies that promote healing and foster engagement around the issues of racism, bias, inequity, and injustice in our society. The National Day of Racial Healing (NDORH) is an opportunity for people and organizations to come together in their common humanity and take collective...Read more

Seven Graduate Students Honored with K. Patricia Cross Future Leaders Award

January 7, 2019

Washington, DC—The Association of American Colleges and Universities announced today the 2019 recipients of the annual K. Patricia Cross Future Leaders Award. This award recognizes graduate students who show exemplary promise as future leaders of higher education; who demonstrate a commitment to developing academic and civic responsibility in themselves and in others; and whose work reflects a strong emphasis on teaching and learning. The awards honor the work of K. Patricia Cross, professor of higher education, emerita, at the University of...Read more

1,800 Expected in Atlanta to Explore Ways of Elevating the Public Narrative about the Value of Higher Education

January 4, 2019

EVENT:       AAC&U’s 2019 Annual Meeting
                   “Raising Our Voices: Reclaiming the Narrative on the
                   Value of Higher Education”

WHEN:       January 23–26, 2019
WHERE:     Hyatt Regency Atlanta

Washington, DC—The Association of American Colleges and Universities (AAC&U) will hold its Annual Meeting in Atlanta, Georgia, from January 23–26, 2019.

AAC&U’s 2019 Annual Meeting, “Raising Our Voices: Reclaiming the Narrative on the Value of Higher Education,” will highlight the...Read more

VALUE Institute Registration Now Open

October 25, 2018

The Association of American Colleges and Universities (AAC&U) and Indiana University’s Center for Postsecondary Research (IUCPR) today announced the opening of registration for the 2018-2019 VALUE Institute. The VALUE Institute is a resource for colleges and universities to document, report, and use learning outcomes evidence to improve student learning and success.Read more

AAC&U Announces 2019 Frederic W. Ness Book Award for The New Education: How to Revolutionize the University to Prepare Students for a World in Flux

October 2, 2018

The Association of American Colleges and Universities (AAC&U) announces the winner of its Frederic W. Ness Book Award, The New Education: How to Revolutionize the University to Prepare Students for a World in Flux, published by Basic Books. The Ness Award recognizes the book that best contributes to the understanding and improvement of liberal education. The Ness award will be formally presented to the author, Cathy N. Davidson, at AAC&U’s Annual Meeting on January 24, 2019, in Atlanta, Georgia.Read more

Employers Express Confidence in Colleges and Universities, Endorse Applied and Project-Based Learning as the Best Preparation for Career Opportunity and Long-Term Success

August 28, 2018

Washington, DC—The Association of American Colleges and Universities (AAC&U) released today a report by Hart Research Associates, “Fulfilling the American Dream: Liberal Education and the Future of Work.” The report summarizes selected findings from two parallel national surveys—one of business executives and one of hiring managers. On August 28, AAC&U will deliver a webinar describing the report results and their implications for higher education. Consistent with findings from...Read more

AAC&U Announces Appointment of Ashley Finley as Senior Advisor to the President and Secretary to the Board

July 31, 2018

The Association of American Colleges and Universities (AAC&U) announced today the appointment of Ashley Finley as the Senior Advisor to the President and Secretary to the Board. Ashley has been an active AAC&U member and leader during her tenure at Dominican University of California.

Ashley currently serves as Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of the Dominican Experience at Dominican University of California. She is also the national evaluator for Bringing Theory to Practice (BTtoP), a national project dedicated to understanding the intersection of...Read more

AAC&U Announces Appointment of Andrew Flagel as Vice President for Advancement and Member Engagement

June 29, 2018

Washington, DC—The Association of American Colleges and Universities (AAC&U) announced the appointment of Andrew Flagel as Vice President for Advancement and Member Engagement, effective July 1. In this role, he will help promote the mission of AAC&U by leading strategic advancement and membership growth and development.

For more than twenty-five years, Andrew Flagel has served to advance the cause of higher education, inclusion, and access across a range of public and private US institutions. Recently named a Senior Fellow for the National Research Center for College and...Read more

AAC&U Awards Twenty-Four Grants to Spur Civic Learning in Student Majors

May 21, 2018

Washington, DC—The Association of American Colleges and Universities (AAC&U) announced today the twenty-four departments from institutions across the country that received mini-grants to advance civic learning and social responsibility as expected dimensions within students’ majors. AAC&U received 134 mini-grant applications, indicating widespread interest in rethinking departmental disciplinary designs for learning, life, work, and citizenship.

“Educating for democracy is more critical than ever, and AAC&U is proud to support the departments and institutions receiving...Read more

Nearly 200 Institutions Selected to Send Participants to AAC&U Summer Institutes

May 22, 2018

AAC&U announced today the two- and four-year colleges, universities, and state systems sending participants to its four regularly scheduled 2018 summer institutes. Teams of five or more will attend the Institute on General Education and Assessment at the University of Utah (June 5–8, 2018); the Institute on High-Impact Practices and Student Success at the University of Utah (June 19–22, 2018); and the Institute on Integrative Learning and Signature Work at Boston University (July 17–20, 2018). Individual faculty members will attend the Project Kaleidoscope STEM Leadership Institute at the Claggett Center in Adamstown, Maryland (July 10–15 and July 17–22, 2018). 

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