AAC&U joined the American Council on Education and several other higher education associations to send three letters to the new leadership of the US Departments of State and Homeland Security. The letters recommend specific actions to facilitate the enrollment of international students at American colleges and universities and to address the processing delays with Optional Practical Training. The letters are available here, here, and here. 

AAC&U joined the American Council on Education and several other higher education associations to send three letters to the new leadership of the US Departments of State and Homeland Security. The letters recommend specific actions to facilitate the enrollment of international students at American colleges and universities and to address the processing delays with Optional Practical Training.

This free webinar will explore what work readiness is and how it should be defined in a time of profound economic and democratic disruption. Click here to register for the February 17 event.

The annual forum on January 22–23 will offer interactive concurrent sessions and workshop opportunities for participants to share emerging best practices regarding the delivery of instruction in ways that maintain quality and equity while enabling institutions to offer courses via a variety of delivery modes and mechanisms. Find out more and register here.

AAC&U’s mission has taken on a new sense of urgency following the attack on the US Capitol in an attempt to undermine the results of a lawful election and disrupt the peaceful transfer of power. During these challenging times, we are committed to supporting all institutions of higher education in fulfilling our shared objective of educating for democracy. Read the full statement here.

This holiday season brings to a close an exceptionally difficult and wrenching year. As we gather with family and friends—in person, virtually, or in spirit—let us look together with hope to the new year. From all of us at AAC&U, we wish you a safe and happy holiday season.

The International Journal of ePortfolio encourages the study of practices and pedagogies associated with ePortfolios in educational settings. Highlights from the latest issue include examining ePortfolio persistence beyond the program of study; ePortfolios as a high- impact practice in general education; and leveraging ePortfolios to foster civic and scientific literacy.