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| Formation | 1915 |
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| Type | Non-profit organization |
| Purpose | Improving undergraduate education and advancing liberal education |
| Headquarters | 1818 R Street NW, Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Membership | 1000 institutions |
President | Lynn Pasquerella |
Main organ | Liberal Education |
| Website | www |
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The American Association of Colleges and Universities (AAC&U) is a global membership organization headquartered in Washington, D.C., United States. It works to improve quality and equity in undergraduate education and advance liberal education.
Founded in 1915 as the Association of American Colleges,[2] AAC&U comprises more than 1,000 member institutions in the US and abroad, including accredited public and private colleges, community colleges, research universities, and comprehensive universities. It was renamed the Association of American Colleges and Universities in 1995, and acquired its current name in 2022.[3]
- ^ "History of AAC&U". AAC&U. Retrieved 27 July 2023.
- ^ "History of AAC&U". AAC&U. Retrieved 2023-10-28.
- ^ "History of AAC&U". AAC&U. Retrieved 2023-10-28.