American Association of State Colleges & Universities (AASCU)
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The American Association of Colleges & Universities (AASCU) is a nonprofit membership organization that works to to increase access to education, help students succeed, encourage excellent teaching with real-world learning for career growth, and support research and community engagement that boosts local economies and living standards nationwide. AASCU serves nearly 400 public colleges, universities, and systems.
AASCU focuses on five key action areas:
Champion public higher education by increasing understanding and support for its crucial role in providing affordable, quality education and driving regional economic development and community well-being.
Foster educational innovation by supporting research and collaborative projects focused on improving learning and career success for all students.
Forge strategic alliances with philanthropic organizations, government bodies, and businesses to collectively advance economic and social mobility, student achievement, and a globally competitive workforce.
Shape public policy by developing and advocating for measures that enhance academic quality, innovation, access, equity, inclusion, regional engagement, and economic advancement.
Cultivate leadership by offering professional development for member presidents and other leaders, with a focus on expanding and diversifying the leadership pool.
AASCU has been engaged in two major initiatives in the area of transparency of accountability:
Student Achievement Measure (SAM): SAM is a collaborative effort by six leading higher education associations to enhance transparency and provide the public with a more comprehensive measure of college student progress and completion.
Voluntary System of Accountability (VSA) Analytics: Created in 2007 through a partnership with the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU), the Voluntary System of Accountability (VSA) promotes greater accountability through accessible, transparent and comparable information on public four-year institutions of higher education.
