The Academy for Gerontology in Higher Education (AGHE) is a nonprofit organization founded in 1974 as the Association for Gerontology in Higher Education. In 2018, the organization joined the Gerontological Society of America (GSA) as one of its six member groups.

AGHE's mission is to study aging and disseminate information to scientists, decision-makers, and the general public. The organization collaborates with field representatives, such as physicians, nurses, educators, and social workers, to increase its impact.

AGHE's work includes training programs, policymaking, curricula design, research, fellowships, and grants. Examples of work include:

• Academic Journals: Gerontology & Geriatrics Education with Taylor & Francis, and GSA Journals with Oxford University Press (OUP)
• Age-Friendly University (AFU) Initiatives
• AgeWork Job Board
• On Demand Courses
• Partnership with Osher Lifelong Learning Institutes (OLLIs)

Resources

Gerontological Society of America. (2025). GSA. GSA. Retreived November 16, 2025 from https://www.geron.org/.