AAC&U invites colleagues from all areas of the higher education landscape to join us in sharing efforts to create intentional and integrated general education programs that grapple with contemporary challenges, assess our current practices, and generate high-quality educational experiences for all students. Proposals are due November 16.

Register now for the VALUE Institute, higher education's leading source for direct evidence of student learning. The VALUE Institute provides institutions, departments, programs, states, consortia, and other providers with external validation of institutional assessment of learning outcomes.

President Lynn Pasquerella joined the Ed Up Experience podcast for a discussion on the relevancy of liberal arts education, the value of higher education, and the impact higher education institutions have on society.

AAC&U joined the American Council on Education and more than fifty other higher education associations in sending a letter to the White House expressing grave reservations about the recent Executive Order on Combating Race and Sex Stereotyping and requesting that the order be withdrawn.

AAC&U President Lynn Pasquerella has signed to support a letter from Wesleyan University President Michael Roth and Amherst College President Biddy Martin responding to the US Department of Education’s investigation of Princeton University after the university’s president publicly recognized that historic racism has been embedded in the institution over time.

Lynn Pasquerella spoke at Ideagen’s summit, which runs from September 17 to October 9. Highlighting one goal per day, Ideagen is showcasing how the world’s leading organizations are addressing the goals through the education, awareness, and collaboration of individuals and organizations who strive for a better society and planet. The panel discussion featuring President Pasquerella can be viewed here.

Teams from Louisiana State University and Northcentral University received the 2020 Delphi Award, which includes $15,000 to continue their innovative work supporting adjunct, contingent, and non-tenure-track faculty in promoting student success. Since 2012, AAC&U and the USC Pullias Center have partnered on the Delphi Project on the Changing Faculty and Student Success to develop reports and resources, collect models, and conduct research and advocacy.