The Association of American
Colleges and Universities (AAC&U)
AAC&U is the leading national association concerned with the quality, vitality, and public standing of undergraduate liberal education. Its members are committed to extending the advantages of a liberal education to all students, regardless of academic specialization or intended career. Founded in 1915, AAC&U now comprises 1,200 member institutions—including accredited public and private colleges and universities of every type and size.
AAC&U organizes its work around five broad goals:
- A Guiding Vision for Liberal Education
- Inclusive Excellence
- Intentional and Integrative Learning
- Civic, Diversity, and Global Engagement
- Authentic Evidence
Through its publications, meetings, public advocacy, and programs, AAC&U provides a powerful voice for liberal education. AAC&U works
to reinforce the commitment to liberal education at both the
national and the local level and to help individual colleges
and universities keep the quality of student learning at the
core of their work as they evolve to meet new economic and
social challenges. With a ninety-year history and national stature,
AAC&U is an influential catalyst for educational improvement
and reform.
National Survey of AAC&U Members (2009)
Learning and Assessment: Trends in Undergraduate Education (pdf)
See news release (April 28, 2009)
Trends and Emerging Practices in General Education (pdf)
See news release (May 15, 2009)
Talking Points on national trends in undergraduate learning outcomes, assessment, and general education reform.
Powerpoint slides on 2009 AAC&U member survey results
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