Association of American Colleges and Universities (AAC&U)

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Association of American Colleges and Universities (AAC&U)
1818 R Street , NW
Washington, DC 20009

Telephone: (202) 387-3764

About AAC&U
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 nearly one-hundred year history and national stature, AAC&U is an influential catalyst for educational improvement and reform.