The American Association of Colleges and Universities is a global membership organization dedicated to advancing the vitality and democratic purposes of undergraduate liberal education.
AAC&U serves as a catalyst and facilitator for innovations that improve educational quality and equity and that support the success of all students.
Mission
The mission of the American Association of Colleges and Universities is to advance the vitality and public standing of liberal education by making quality and equity the foundations for excellence in undergraduate education in service to democracy.
Vision
Grounded in equity and inclusion, our vision of educational excellence is focused on the learning all students need for success in an uncertain future and for addressing the compelling issues we face as a democracy and as a global community—regardless of where they study, what they major in, or what their career goals may be.
