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

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

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

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

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

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

"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

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

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

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

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

"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

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

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

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. aacu.org/give

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

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

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

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

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

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

Save $50 on registration for the 2026 AAC&U Annual Meeting. Use code AACU50 for Black Friday savings on individual or campus team registrations. Offer ends on December 1 at 11:59 p.m. ET. Register: aacu.org/am

Congratulations to the 2026 K. Patricia Cross Future Leaders Award recipients! Learn more: https://bit.ly/4mjjygB

Transforming assessment data doesn’t have to be slow or siloed. Join @laguardiacc.bsky.social and Digication to explore how AI-powered tools can generate meaningful insights, strengthen pedagogy, and demonstrate student learning more efficiently. Register: https ://bit.ly/4prHrnn

“Together, we can transform this moment of challenge into lasting opportunity.” — AAC&U President Lynn Pasquerella. Watch her #GivingTuesday message and join us in renewing our shared mission for higher education. aacu.org/give

Congrats to Dawn Michele Whitehead, AAC&U's VP for global citizenship for campus, community, and careers, named one of The PIE's 50 Voices for the Americas, 2025. This recognition honors leaders who provide contributions to international ed and global learning. https://bit.ly/44oelx8 #ThePIE50VOICES

AAC&U President Lynn Pasquerella joined Ken Burns and Gary Marcus for a timely conversation on the role of liberal arts education in an age of rising authoritarianism. Watch the full panel from Hampshire College’s 55th anniversary celebration: https://bit.ly/49vLKcQ

"One student asked, 'Isn't there something we can do? Is there any hope?' This was a turning point for me." @carletoncollege.bsky.social's @erthsarah.bsky.social on why she redesigned her climate course around solutions instead of despair: https://bit.ly/48cDtKe #LibEdMag

#GivingTuesday is two weeks away! Every contribution to AAC&U helps defend academic freedom, strengthen liberal education, and advance the democratic purposes of higher education. Together, we can turn challenge into opportunity. aacu.org/give

Are you a researcher with safety questions? AAC&U and the Sustained Dialogue Institute's Campus Conflict & Conversation Help Desk can help. Join us at @penamerica.bsky.social's Resource Fair, 11/19, 3 p.m. ET: https://bit.ly/4nT3ceK

Great questions coming in at #AACUGlobal closing plenary: How do we help students see diverse perspectives as enriching rather than threatening? What role should languages play in intercultural competence beyond English-dominant COILs? What evidence inspires students' desire for global learning?

We're live with our closing plenary at #AACUGlobal! Yuko Itatsu & Jenna Mittelmeier are exploring the future of global learning. What questions do you have about navigating new realities in international education? Send them our way!

Closing out #AACUGlobal with Yuko Itatsu (University of Tokyo) & Jenna Mittelmeier (@manchester.ac.uk#AACUGlobal, moderated by AAC&U's Dawn Michele Whitehead. A powerful conversation about navigating global learning for new realities. Thank you to all who joined us!

Early bird registration for the 2026 AAC&U Annual Meeting, "Answering the Call for Constructive Engagement," ends today! Register now and save: aacu.org/am

It's not too late to register for the Credo + AAC&U Leadership Institute for Women and Gender-Diverse Leaders. Join us December 2–3 in Greensboro, NC, to lead more courageously, authentically, and effectively. Register today: aacu.org/lead #AACULead

"One of the greatest challenges we face is fear, plain and simple." @calstatefullerton.bsky.social President Ronald Rochon reflects on funding shortfalls, concerns about student deportations, and the urgent need for solidarity in higher ed: https://bit.ly/3IV2Yp3 #LibEdMag

AAC&U President Lynn Pasquerella joins the "Yeah, I Got a F#%*ing Job With a Liberal Arts Degree" podcast to discuss the value of liberal arts education as a personal and public good. Listen: https://bit.ly/4oAit5p

What do you think experiential learning means? The #AACUGlobal plenary discussion continues. Reply with your thoughts!

The #AACUGlobal opening plenary has been a thought-provoking session, leading to great questions such as, "What are the ethics of global learning?" and "Is human well-being at the center of global learning?"

We're kicking off the Conference on Global Learning with "What's Going On? Advancing Global Learning in these Times," a vibrant panel tackling the most pressing questions in global learning today. Join the conversation with Samia Chasi and Cara Krezek, moderated by Dawn Michele Whitehead.

More than 1 in 3 faculty say their academic freedom is diminished. This #GivingTuesday, your gift helps AAC&U defend the principles that make liberal education possible and strengthen higher education for the future. aacu.org/give

Join AAC&U's Nancy Thomas and other researcher safety advocates at @penamerica.bsky.social's Resource Fair, 11/19, 3 p.m. ET. Learn how the Campus Conflict & Conversation Help Desk supports researchers facing threats: https://bit.ly/4nT3ceK

Exciting news! Liberal Education magazine won another platinum award at the MarCom Awards in the Association Magazine category for its Spring 2025 issue, which featured articles on the reading crisis and college radio stations. https://bit.ly/4or3NFr #MarComAwards

"Students cannot thrive in an environment where they feel surveilled by federal agents or uncertain about their safety." –Fanta Aw, @nafsa-official.bsky.social, on supporting international students in crisis. https://bit.ly/46OtLvg #LibEdMag

Limited capacity remains for the AAC&U Symposium on AI Leadership! Lead your campus with confidence in the age of AI. Details: aacu.org/ai-symposium #AACUlead

The full program is live! Join the 2025 Credo + AAC&U Leadership Institute to lead with energy, build collaborative teams, and gain strategies to thrive in higher education. Don’t miss out—register now: aacu.org/lead #AACUlead

Within challenge lies opportunity. Together, we can reimagine higher education and renew our shared mission of educating for democracy. Be part of this #GivingTuesday movement with AAC&U. aacu.org/give

Congrats to Marilyn Cooper, associate editor of Liberal Education, for her article "Can We Turn the Page?" winning Platinum at the MarCom Awards, the highest recognition! The piece examines declining college reading rates. https://bit.ly/47GpSKc

Federal officials revoked visas for 1,800 students as of April 2025, often without due process. How can institutions help students at risk of deportation? Here's what to know: https://bit.ly/4nzL9Lb #LibEdMag @moimmigration

Higher education faces a defining moment. Academic freedom and institutional autonomy are under attack—but together, we can defend the core values of higher education. Join AAC&U this #GivingTuesday to help turn this moment of challenge into lasting opportunity. aacu.org/give