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Advancing the democratic purposes of higher education by promoting equity, innovation, and excellence in liberal education. aacu.org
Critical listening is essential to democracy. In a moment of deep polarization, higher education must protect academic freedom and create space for genuine conversation across differences. Read Lynn Pasquerella’s latest #LibEdMag piece: https://bit.ly/4qJnZDj
Genuine Conversations | AAC&U
Why critical listening is key to shaping democracy’s future
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January 9, 2026 at 10:56 PM
New survey data indicate strong expectations for graduates to develop AI-related skills during their college years. Download the Agility Imperative and read more: https://bit.ly/3LucOPY
January 7, 2026 at 6:12 PM
Congratulations to Li Zhou at Auburn University. Zhou was recognized for exemplary commitment to academic innovation in equity, community engagement, and teaching and learning. More: https://bit.ly/4mjjygB
January 6, 2026 at 6:10 PM
Ronald A. Crutcher is the 2026 AAC&U President's Award for Outstanding Contributions to Liberal Education recipient. Join us at #AACU2026 to hear him speak during a special session. aacu.org/am
January 5, 2026 at 5:45 PM
Congratulations to Jessica Ross at @uafairbanks.bsky.social. Ross was recognized for exemplary commitment to academic innovation in equity, community engagement, and teaching and learning. More: https://bit.ly/4mjjygB
December 30, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Congratulations to Geidy Mendez at @ucirvine.bsky.social. Mendez was recognized for exemplary commitment to academic innovation in equity, community engagement, and teaching and learning. More: https://bit.ly/4mjjygB
December 23, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Dialogue, not division, can help campuses heal. A @barnard-college.bsky.social student shares her journey of learning to take part in and guide difficult conversations. https://bit.ly/4mS87w2 #LibEdMag
A Time to Talk, Not Take Sides | AAC&U
How I learned to take part in and guide difficult conversations
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December 18, 2025 at 4:06 PM
AAC&U is accepting late-breaking proposals for #AACUSTEM. Submit a proposal that will empower faculty, staff, and administrators to critically question, explore, and examine some of the most vexing challenges of STEM higher education reform. Details: aacu.org/stem
December 17, 2025 at 3:53 PM
AAC&U’s Institute for Democracy & Higher Education and the Sustained Dialogue Institute combined forces to help educators navigate chilling, threatening, uncertain, and politicized pressure in their teaching, research, and work on campuses. Contact for free, confidential support. aacu.org/helpdesk
December 16, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Congratulations to Katherine Kruger at @umich.edu. Kruger was recognized for exemplary commitment to academic innovation in equity, community engagement, and teaching and learning. More:
https://bit.ly/4mjjygB
December 16, 2025 at 6:20 PM
"Bread doesn't lie. And in times like these, truth, even in the form of a warm loaf, is a rare and steady gift." Educators share how they're focusing on the positive during turbulent times for #highered: https://bit.ly/46W4CPm #LibEdMag
Resilience 101 | AAC&U
During these challenging times for higher ed, what are you doing to focus on the positive?
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December 11, 2025 at 4:13 PM
A new survey of employers finds strong confidence in higher education and clear alignment between the outcomes of a liberal education and the skills and dispositions essential for workplace success. aacu.org/2025employers
December 11, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Congratulations to Christabel Kanayo Anumenechi at Purdue University. Anumenechi was recognized for exemplary commitment to academic innovation in equity, community engagement, and teaching and learning. More:
https://bit.ly/4mjjygB
December 9, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Register for tomorrow's webinar and see how @laguardiacc.bsky.social is leveraging AI-enhanced tools to streamline assessment, surface authentic learning evidence, and deliver deeper, more actionable insights—all within a privacy-first framework. Details: https://bit.ly/4prHrnn
Transforming Assessment Data into Actionable Insights | AAC&U
A VOICE AND A FORCE FOR LIBERAL EDUCATION. AAC&U advances the vitality and democratic purposes of undergraduate liberal education.
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December 9, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Join us in celebrating Ronald A. Crutcher, recipient of the 2026 President's Award for Outstanding Contributions to Liberal Education, at the AAC&U Annual Meeting in Washington, DC. Register now: https://bit.ly/4a089iP #AACU2026
December 8, 2025 at 5:49 PM
"Had Professor Potteiger not come to the competition that Saturday morning, the path of my life would likely have been very different," writes Ronald A. Crutcher about the power of mentorship. https://bit.ly/3IL5DBE #LibEdMag
The Power of Giving Bach | AAC&U
Mentors make a difference in the lives of students
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December 4, 2025 at 6:51 PM
This Ain’t Over: Not Done. Not Settling. Not Stopping. There is still time to add your voice to the 2026 Transforming STEM Higher Education Conference. Submit a late-breaking proposal by January 6 for your chance to help shape the conference program. Details: aacu.org/stem #AACUSTEM
December 4, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Thank you for supporting AAC&U this #GivingTuesday! Your generosity helps safeguard academic freedom, strengthen liberal education, and advance higher education’s democratic purposes. aacu.org/give
December 3, 2025 at 12:51 PM
There’s still time to make your #GivingTuesday gift! Before midnight, stand with AAC&U to defend academic freedom and help shape the future of higher education.

Together, we can turn challenge into lasting opportunity.
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December 2, 2025 at 10:00 PM
We’re halfway through #GivingTuesday! Your support is helping AAC&U safeguard our shared values and create lasting opportunity—for our students and our society. There’s still time to make an impact today. aacu.org/give
December 2, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Congratulations to Kelly Andrade at Rutgers University. Andrade was recognized for exemplary commitment to academic innovation in equity, community engagement, and teaching and learning. More:
https://bit.ly/4mjjygB
December 2, 2025 at 2:34 PM
It’s #GivingTuesday! Join AAC&U in standing up for academic freedom, strengthening liberal education, and advancing the democratic purposes of higher education. Every gift makes a difference. aacu.org/give
December 2, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Black Friday savings end tonight. Register for the 2026 AAC&U Annual Meeting with code AACU50 and save $50 on individual or team registrations. Details: aacu.org/am
December 1, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Don’t miss this Black Friday deal. Use code AACU50 to save $50 on registration for the 2026 AAC&U Annual Meeting. Offer expires at 11:59 p.m. ET on December 1. Register now: aacu.org/am
November 30, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Don’t miss your chance to save. Use code AACU50 to take $50 off registration for the 2026 AAC&U Annual Meeting. Discount valid for individual and campus team registrations. Expires on December 1. Learn more: aacu.org/am
November 29, 2025 at 9:05 PM