American Association of Colleges and Universities (AAC&U)

The Chair Library at Salem College is a fantastic example of how innovative campus spaces can foster learning and creativity. Learn more about this and other Treasure Troves in the latest issue of #LibEdMag: https://lnkd.in/eJNschx7

Join us for the 2025 AAC&U Forum on Digital Innovation, April 4–5 in San Juan, PR, or online! Discover strategies, tools, and practices related to the latest digital innovations that support student success. Register: aacu.org/forum

Tackle your New Year goals of investing in your professional development by registering for AAC&U’s Teaching with AI workshop series with C. Edward Watson and José Antonio Bowen. Details: https://ow.ly/9w7l50Ulf79

“I don't know how higher education could not embrace #AI literacy as a learning outcome,” says AAC&U Vice President for Digital Innovation C. Edward Watson. “We can't not lean in to provide students with the skills that we know they're now expected to have when they graduate.” ➡️ Read more in Higher Ed Dive: https://lnkd.in/erm8Jwhr 💡 Watson will lead AAC&U’s upcoming “Teaching with AI” workshop series starting later this month. Learn more at aacu.org.

“There’s been a decoupling of higher education from the American dream for many people.” AAC&U President Lynn Pasquerella discusses the decline in public trust, potential travel bans impacting international students and scholars, and other top concerns among college and university faculty and students ahead of Trump's second term. The Hill: https://ow.ly/GSrM50UyRt1

🌟 Congratulations to Victoria Fields, a recipient of the 2025 K. Patricia Cross Future Leaders Award! Fields, a graduate student studying communication at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, was recognized for exemplary promise as a future leader in higher education, with a focus on equity, community engagement, and teaching and learning. More: https://ow.ly/8gap50UsG0J Share your congratulations in the comments. ⬇️

The 2025 AAC&U Annual Meeting is less than one month away! Check out the full #AACU2025 program, including 200+ sessions, pre-meeting workshops, and more. ➡️ Register today: aacu.org/am

Join a community of #highered changemakers committed to innovation, excellence, and transforming the undergraduate experience. #AACUCLASS will help you drive institutional change and advance student success. ➡️ Register now and save with early bird rates. Details: aacu.org/class

Join us in celebrating The University of Texas at Austin professor Steven Mintz, recipient of the 2025 AAC&U President’s Award for Outstanding Contributions to Liberal Education, at the AAC&U Annual Meeting in Washington, DC. Register now: https://ow.ly/Y9I450Uv9zc #AACU2025

In the new issue of AAC&U’s award-winning #LibEdMag: "For many critics, higher ed itself was on the ballot,” writes AAC&U President Lynn Pasquerella in talking about why it's more important than ever to educate for democracy. Plus: 💡 a university in exile: American University of Afghanistan (AUAF) 💡 the critical role of a president’s chief of staff 💡 the new normal of mergers and acquisitions in #highered 💡 why we should treasure campus museums and collections 💡 and much more! ➡️ Read the latest issue: https://ow.ly/2lsU50UuZ6Y