The 2020 STAR Scholars Network Conference, “Shaping a Humane World,” will feature President Pasquerella as a key speaker along with special guest Noam Chomsky and other distinguished higher education leaders. The conference will celebrate individuals who are making the world a more just and humane place. Click here for more information or to register for the free event, which will be held December 6–8.

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reservations about the recent Executive Order on Combating Race and Sex Stereotyping and requesting that the order be withdrawn.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.