Higher Education Organizations

Academy for Educational Development—Independent, nonprofit organization committed to solving critical social problems and building the capacity of individuals, communities, and institutions to become more self-sufficient.

American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers—Nonprofit, professional association of more than 10,000 higher education admissions and registration professionals who represent approximately 2,500 institutions in more than 30 countries.

American Association of Community Colleges—Nonprofit association that is a primary advocacy organization for community colleges at the national level and works closely with directors of state offices to inform and affect state policy.

American Association of State Colleges and Universities—Association of public colleges and universities working to provide more access to citizens who are traditionally underrepresented in the college community.

American Association of University Professors—Association whose purpose is to advance academic freedom and shared governance, to define fundamental professional values and standards for higher education, and to ensure higher education's contribution to the common good.

American Council on Education—Serves as a consensus leader on key higher education issues and seeks to influence public policy through advocacy, research, and program initiatives.

American Federation of Teachers—Represents the economic, social and professional interests of classroom teachers. It is an affiliated international union of the AFL-CIO.

American Indian College Fund—Provides scholarships and other support for the nation's Tribal Colleges and Universities.

American Indian Higher Education Consortium—Professional association whose mission is to support the work of member colleges and the national movement for tribal self-determination.

Association of American Colleges and Universities—National association concerned with the quality, vitality, and public standing of undergraduate liberal education.

Association of American International Colleges and Universities—International organization created by and for college and university presidents representing institutions operating independently in the European and Asian continents for the purpose of exchanging views and resolving problems on matters of common concern.

Association of Community College Trustees—Nonprofit educational organization of governing boards, representing more than 6,500 elected and appointed trustees who govern over 1,200 community, technical, and junior colleges in the United States.

Association of International Educators—Member organization promoting international education and providing professional development opportunities to the field.

Council for the Advancement and Support of Education—Professional organization for advancement professionals at all levels who work in alumni relations, communications, and development.

Council of Independent Colleges—Major national service organization for all small and mid-sized, independent, liberal arts colleges and universities in the United States.

Council on Higher Education Accreditation—Association of 3,000 degree-granting colleges that serves as an advocate and institutional voice for self-regulation of academic quality through accreditation.

EDUCAUSE—Nonprofit association whose mission is to advance higher education by promoting the intelligent use of information technology.

Heartland Institute—National nonprofit research and education organization whose mission is to discover, develop, and promote free-market solutions to social and economic problems.

Higher Education Research Institute—Interdisciplinary center for research, evaluation, information, policy studies, and research training in postsecondary education.

Hispanic Association of Colleges & Universities—Association that represents more than 450 colleges and universities committed to Hispanic higher education in the United States, Puerto Rico, Latin America, Spain and Portugal.

International Association of Universities—Worldwide association of higher education institutions that brings together organizations from some 150 countries for reflection and action on common concerns and collaborates with various international, regional and national bodies active in higher education.

National Association For Equal Opportunity in Higher Education—Professional association to further the causes of Historically Black Colleges and Universities and predominately Black Institutions.

National Association for State Universities and Land Grant Colleges—Nation's oldest higher education association dedicated to supporting excellence in teaching, research, and public service.

National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities—Association that represents private colleges and universities on policy issues with the U.S. federal government, such as those affecting student aid, taxation, and government regulation.

National Association of Secondary School Principles—Organization for middle and high school principals, assistant principals, and aspiring school leaders from across the United States and in more than 45 countries around the world.

National Association of State Student Grant and Aid Programs—Works on promoting, strengthening, encouraging and enhancing high standards in the administration and operation of student grant and aid programs so that they shall be available to students in all states to expand and further postsecondary opportunities.

National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators—Association of over 3,000 colleges, universities, career schools, and others with an interest in student financial aid.

National Center for Public Policy and Higher Education—Independent, nonprofit, nonpartisan organization that prepares action-oriented analyses of policy issues facing the states and the nation regarding opportunity and achievement in higher education.

National College Access Network—Organization dedicated to assisting local communities all over the country initiate, develop and sustain their own college access programs.

National Council of Higher Education Loan Programs—Nationwide network of guaranty agencies, secondary markets, lenders, loan servicers, collection agencies, schools, and other organizations involved in the administration of the Federal Family Education Loan Program.

National Education Association—Nation's largest professional employee organization that is committed to advancing the cause of public education.

The College Board—Nonprofit membership association whose mission is to connect students to college success and opportunity. Among its best-known programs are the SAT®, the PSAT/NMSQT®, and the Advanced Placement Program® (AP®).

The Institute for College Access and Success—Works to make higher education more available and affordable for people of all backgrounds by conducting and supporting nonpartisan research, analysis, and advocacy.

University Continuing Education Association—Association that assists institutions of higher learning and affiliated nonprofit organizations to increase access through a wide array of educational programs and services.

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