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AASCU represents the sector of 500+ regional public colleges and universities dedicated to teaching, serving underrepresented students, and driving regional progress—fulfilling higher education’s promise for communities across America.
❄️ As 2025 comes to a close, we’re grateful for our AASCU members whose dedication continues to shape brighter futures for students and communities nationwide.
Celebrate the season with a holiday message from Chuck and Mandy Welch: tinyurl.com/ycyhdfr5
Celebrate the season with a holiday message from Chuck and Mandy Welch: tinyurl.com/ycyhdfr5
December 19, 2025 at 6:22 PM
❄️ As 2025 comes to a close, we’re grateful for our AASCU members whose dedication continues to shape brighter futures for students and communities nationwide.
Celebrate the season with a holiday message from Chuck and Mandy Welch: tinyurl.com/ycyhdfr5
Celebrate the season with a holiday message from Chuck and Mandy Welch: tinyurl.com/ycyhdfr5
At our 2025 holiday party, the AASCU team gathered for a meaningful celebration, complete with festive ugly sweaters. We reflected on the year, celebrated milestones, and appreciated the incredible people behind our work. ✨
December 17, 2025 at 4:40 PM
At our 2025 holiday party, the AASCU team gathered for a meaningful celebration, complete with festive ugly sweaters. We reflected on the year, celebrated milestones, and appreciated the incredible people behind our work. ✨
Join us in DC on March 24–25 for #AASCUonTheHill! Campus leaders will meet their federal delegation and advocate for programs supporting RPUs.
🔗: tinyurl.com/3ydjk6tp
Read how Stephen H. Kolison Jr., president of @fredoniau.bsky.social, highlights the impact of our institutions on Capitol Hill.
🔗: tinyurl.com/3ydjk6tp
Read how Stephen H. Kolison Jr., president of @fredoniau.bsky.social, highlights the impact of our institutions on Capitol Hill.
December 16, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Join us in DC on March 24–25 for #AASCUonTheHill! Campus leaders will meet their federal delegation and advocate for programs supporting RPUs.
🔗: tinyurl.com/3ydjk6tp
Read how Stephen H. Kolison Jr., president of @fredoniau.bsky.social, highlights the impact of our institutions on Capitol Hill.
🔗: tinyurl.com/3ydjk6tp
Read how Stephen H. Kolison Jr., president of @fredoniau.bsky.social, highlights the impact of our institutions on Capitol Hill.
AASCU’s Millennium Leadership Initiative (MLI) is built on the power of mentorship. President Ron K. Patterson of Murray State welcomed MLI participant Jamarco R. Clark (@uisedu.bsky.social), showcasing how MLI inspires future leaders.
Apply for MLI 2026 by Feb 9: tinyurl.com/49pkfftv
Apply for MLI 2026 by Feb 9: tinyurl.com/49pkfftv
December 15, 2025 at 6:53 PM
AASCU’s Millennium Leadership Initiative (MLI) is built on the power of mentorship. President Ron K. Patterson of Murray State welcomed MLI participant Jamarco R. Clark (@uisedu.bsky.social), showcasing how MLI inspires future leaders.
Apply for MLI 2026 by Feb 9: tinyurl.com/49pkfftv
Apply for MLI 2026 by Feb 9: tinyurl.com/49pkfftv
AASCU’s American Democracy Project invites faculty, staff, and administrators to apply for the 2026 Stewardship of Public Lands program at Glacier National Park, June 15–19.
Learn more and apply: tinyurl.com/4f4cccdv
Hear from 2025 participant Pamela Martin from Coastal Carolina University below.
Learn more and apply: tinyurl.com/4f4cccdv
Hear from 2025 participant Pamela Martin from Coastal Carolina University below.
December 11, 2025 at 8:20 PM
AASCU’s American Democracy Project invites faculty, staff, and administrators to apply for the 2026 Stewardship of Public Lands program at Glacier National Park, June 15–19.
Learn more and apply: tinyurl.com/4f4cccdv
Hear from 2025 participant Pamela Martin from Coastal Carolina University below.
Learn more and apply: tinyurl.com/4f4cccdv
Hear from 2025 participant Pamela Martin from Coastal Carolina University below.
MacKenzie Scott has made historic, transformational gifts to three more AASCU member institutions!
$50M to @calstateeastbay.bsky.social
$50M to @lehmancollege.bsky.social
$38M to @ucmerced.bsky.social
🔗:
Cal State East Bay and Lehman College: tinyurl.com/5522y6x6
UC Merced: tinyurl.com/3mh72ar7
$50M to @calstateeastbay.bsky.social
$50M to @lehmancollege.bsky.social
$38M to @ucmerced.bsky.social
🔗:
Cal State East Bay and Lehman College: tinyurl.com/5522y6x6
UC Merced: tinyurl.com/3mh72ar7
More Colleges Celebrate Gifts From Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott
Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott continued her latest giving spree this week, showering millions of dollars on another slew of higher ed institutions.
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December 10, 2025 at 4:57 PM
MacKenzie Scott has made historic, transformational gifts to three more AASCU member institutions!
$50M to @calstateeastbay.bsky.social
$50M to @lehmancollege.bsky.social
$38M to @ucmerced.bsky.social
🔗:
Cal State East Bay and Lehman College: tinyurl.com/5522y6x6
UC Merced: tinyurl.com/3mh72ar7
$50M to @calstateeastbay.bsky.social
$50M to @lehmancollege.bsky.social
$38M to @ucmerced.bsky.social
🔗:
Cal State East Bay and Lehman College: tinyurl.com/5522y6x6
UC Merced: tinyurl.com/3mh72ar7
AI is reshaping higher ed. Is your campus adapting? Join AASCU this March in Washington, DC, to explore AI trends, implementation strategies, and insights on policy, research, and funding to support campus readiness.
Learn more: tinyurl.com/yc5rt7mv
#HigherEd #AI
Learn more: tinyurl.com/yc5rt7mv
#HigherEd #AI
December 9, 2025 at 8:33 PM
AI is reshaping higher ed. Is your campus adapting? Join AASCU this March in Washington, DC, to explore AI trends, implementation strategies, and insights on policy, research, and funding to support campus readiness.
Learn more: tinyurl.com/yc5rt7mv
#HigherEd #AI
Learn more: tinyurl.com/yc5rt7mv
#HigherEd #AI
Discover how @csumb.bsky.social is shaping tomorrow’s technologists!
🎧: tinyurl.com/mr2aa78x
In a new #AASCUTellingOurStory episode, hear from the leaders and alumni behind the Computing Talent Initiative and CSin3, a three-year computer science degree pathway.
🎧: tinyurl.com/mr2aa78x
In a new #AASCUTellingOurStory episode, hear from the leaders and alumni behind the Computing Talent Initiative and CSin3, a three-year computer science degree pathway.
December 8, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Discover how @csumb.bsky.social is shaping tomorrow’s technologists!
🎧: tinyurl.com/mr2aa78x
In a new #AASCUTellingOurStory episode, hear from the leaders and alumni behind the Computing Talent Initiative and CSin3, a three-year computer science degree pathway.
🎧: tinyurl.com/mr2aa78x
In a new #AASCUTellingOurStory episode, hear from the leaders and alumni behind the Computing Talent Initiative and CSin3, a three-year computer science degree pathway.
We’re gearing up for our annual AASCU holiday video, and President and CEO @drchuckwelch.bsky.social, alongside his wife, Mandy, have been hard at work bringing this year’s message to life. Here’s a behind-the-scenes look at the filming process! ❄️
Stay tuned. The full video is coming soon!
Stay tuned. The full video is coming soon!
December 5, 2025 at 8:31 PM
We’re gearing up for our annual AASCU holiday video, and President and CEO @drchuckwelch.bsky.social, alongside his wife, Mandy, have been hard at work bringing this year’s message to life. Here’s a behind-the-scenes look at the filming process! ❄️
Stay tuned. The full video is coming soon!
Stay tuned. The full video is coming soon!
Strengthen your institution’s strategic vision with AASCU Consulting’s Strategic Planning Collaborative. Build a customized roadmap grounded in promising practices and aligned with key student success outcomes.
Apply by Dec. 19: tinyurl.com/3y3rvaud
#HigherEd #StrategicPlanning
Apply by Dec. 19: tinyurl.com/3y3rvaud
#HigherEd #StrategicPlanning
December 5, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Strengthen your institution’s strategic vision with AASCU Consulting’s Strategic Planning Collaborative. Build a customized roadmap grounded in promising practices and aligned with key student success outcomes.
Apply by Dec. 19: tinyurl.com/3y3rvaud
#HigherEd #StrategicPlanning
Apply by Dec. 19: tinyurl.com/3y3rvaud
#HigherEd #StrategicPlanning
Join our team! AASCU’s search for a VP of Administration and Finance is nearing its application deadline. We’re seeking a mission-driven leader to guide financial strategy and key operations.
Apply by Dec. 8: tinyurl.com/5br89ex6
#Hiring #HigherEdJobs #Finance
Apply by Dec. 8: tinyurl.com/5br89ex6
#Hiring #HigherEdJobs #Finance
December 4, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Join our team! AASCU’s search for a VP of Administration and Finance is nearing its application deadline. We’re seeking a mission-driven leader to guide financial strategy and key operations.
Apply by Dec. 8: tinyurl.com/5br89ex6
#Hiring #HigherEdJobs #Finance
Apply by Dec. 8: tinyurl.com/5br89ex6
#Hiring #HigherEdJobs #Finance
Share your ideas and innovations to shape the future of the American Democracy Project (ADP)! We invite poster and ignite talk proposals for ADP at Compact26 in Chicago, March 15–16.
Submit by Jan 5: tinyurl.com/4jjsku6h
#HigherEd #CivicEngagement
Submit by Jan 5: tinyurl.com/4jjsku6h
#HigherEd #CivicEngagement
December 4, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Share your ideas and innovations to shape the future of the American Democracy Project (ADP)! We invite poster and ignite talk proposals for ADP at Compact26 in Chicago, March 15–16.
Submit by Jan 5: tinyurl.com/4jjsku6h
#HigherEd #CivicEngagement
Submit by Jan 5: tinyurl.com/4jjsku6h
#HigherEd #CivicEngagement
This #GivingTuesday, we’re celebrating transformative generosity! MacKenzie Scott has given more historic gifts to AASCU members:
$38M to TAMU–Kingsville: tinyurl.com/3tppvf6r
$63M to @ncatsuaggies.bsky.social: tinyurl.com/4m2u5ntn
$17M to Northeastern State University: tinyurl.com/3k8wukw2
$38M to TAMU–Kingsville: tinyurl.com/3tppvf6r
$63M to @ncatsuaggies.bsky.social: tinyurl.com/4m2u5ntn
$17M to Northeastern State University: tinyurl.com/3k8wukw2
Texas A&M University-Kingsville announces historic gift that will power the institution's next century
Texas A&M University-Kingsville has announced a landmark $38 million gift from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott. The donation will reshape the future of South Texas’s first institution of higher learnin...
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December 2, 2025 at 8:34 PM
This #GivingTuesday, we’re celebrating transformative generosity! MacKenzie Scott has given more historic gifts to AASCU members:
$38M to TAMU–Kingsville: tinyurl.com/3tppvf6r
$63M to @ncatsuaggies.bsky.social: tinyurl.com/4m2u5ntn
$17M to Northeastern State University: tinyurl.com/3k8wukw2
$38M to TAMU–Kingsville: tinyurl.com/3tppvf6r
$63M to @ncatsuaggies.bsky.social: tinyurl.com/4m2u5ntn
$17M to Northeastern State University: tinyurl.com/3k8wukw2
Join us this Wednesday for AASCU's Washington Policy Update. Get the latest on federal rehiring after the shutdown, the administration’s commitment to CR funding agreements, and full-year funding for the VA and Agriculture (including SNAP).
Register: tinyurl.com/3w4bnupc
#HigherEd #EdPolicy
Register: tinyurl.com/3w4bnupc
#HigherEd #EdPolicy
December 1, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Join us this Wednesday for AASCU's Washington Policy Update. Get the latest on federal rehiring after the shutdown, the administration’s commitment to CR funding agreements, and full-year funding for the VA and Agriculture (including SNAP).
Register: tinyurl.com/3w4bnupc
#HigherEd #EdPolicy
Register: tinyurl.com/3w4bnupc
#HigherEd #EdPolicy
Happy #IEW2025! 🌍✨
We’re proud to celebrate the global learning experiences that broaden perspectives and prepare students to engage in an interconnected world.
Don’t miss tomorrow’s AASCU and @cfr.org Education webinar on Global Learning: tinyurl.com/mt95xf52
We’re proud to celebrate the global learning experiences that broaden perspectives and prepare students to engage in an interconnected world.
Don’t miss tomorrow’s AASCU and @cfr.org Education webinar on Global Learning: tinyurl.com/mt95xf52
November 19, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Happy #IEW2025! 🌍✨
We’re proud to celebrate the global learning experiences that broaden perspectives and prepare students to engage in an interconnected world.
Don’t miss tomorrow’s AASCU and @cfr.org Education webinar on Global Learning: tinyurl.com/mt95xf52
We’re proud to celebrate the global learning experiences that broaden perspectives and prepare students to engage in an interconnected world.
Don’t miss tomorrow’s AASCU and @cfr.org Education webinar on Global Learning: tinyurl.com/mt95xf52
AASCU’s Lisa Hunter and Samantha Raynor presented at Complete College #CCANext2025, leading a session on removing barriers to degree completion through student-centered course scheduling.
Learn more: tinyurl.com/32czza58
#HigherEd #StudentSuccess
Learn more: tinyurl.com/32czza58
#HigherEd #StudentSuccess
November 19, 2025 at 3:37 PM
AASCU’s Lisa Hunter and Samantha Raynor presented at Complete College #CCANext2025, leading a session on removing barriers to degree completion through student-centered course scheduling.
Learn more: tinyurl.com/32czza58
#HigherEd #StudentSuccess
Learn more: tinyurl.com/32czza58
#HigherEd #StudentSuccess
Following #AASCU25, presidents and campus leaders who participate in the SSEI Initiative are attending a two-day SSEI Impact and Sustainability Summit to reflect on progress and share strategies to sustain #StudentSuccess.
Learn more about the impact: tinyurl.com/2h995mtt
Learn more about the impact: tinyurl.com/2h995mtt
November 18, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Following #AASCU25, presidents and campus leaders who participate in the SSEI Initiative are attending a two-day SSEI Impact and Sustainability Summit to reflect on progress and share strategies to sustain #StudentSuccess.
Learn more about the impact: tinyurl.com/2h995mtt
Learn more about the impact: tinyurl.com/2h995mtt
#AASCU25 is officially wrapped! Thank you to our speakers, moderators, partners, and everyone who joined us for a week of connection and shared learning.
See you next year in Savannah!
See you next year in Savannah!
November 18, 2025 at 3:43 PM
#AASCU25 is officially wrapped! Thank you to our speakers, moderators, partners, and everyone who joined us for a week of connection and shared learning.
See you next year in Savannah!
See you next year in Savannah!
Ora H. Pescovitz, president of @oaklandu.bsky.social, has been elected chair of AASCU’s Board of Directors. University of South Carolina Upstate Chancellor Bennie L. Harris will serve as chair-elect.
Read the release: tinyurl.com/yaj4wrjm
Congratulations!
Read the release: tinyurl.com/yaj4wrjm
Congratulations!
November 18, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Ora H. Pescovitz, president of @oaklandu.bsky.social, has been elected chair of AASCU’s Board of Directors. University of South Carolina Upstate Chancellor Bennie L. Harris will serve as chair-elect.
Read the release: tinyurl.com/yaj4wrjm
Congratulations!
Read the release: tinyurl.com/yaj4wrjm
Congratulations!
We were treated to an incredible performance by the Middle Tennessee State University Steel Drum Ensemble at the #AASCU25! Thank you to @mtsuofficial.bsky.social for sharing your students’ talent with our community.
November 17, 2025 at 6:27 PM
We were treated to an incredible performance by the Middle Tennessee State University Steel Drum Ensemble at the #AASCU25! Thank you to @mtsuofficial.bsky.social for sharing your students’ talent with our community.
Day 3 at #AASCU25 continues with "The Power of Story + Unlocking Your Creativity." Walter Parkes and @tvparrot.bsky.social share how storytelling and creative strategies can engage students, inspire leaders, and communicate institutional value.
November 16, 2025 at 9:44 PM
Day 3 at #AASCU25 continues with "The Power of Story + Unlocking Your Creativity." Walter Parkes and @tvparrot.bsky.social share how storytelling and creative strategies can engage students, inspire leaders, and communicate institutional value.
Congrats to @sunygeneseo.bsky.social alumna Clare Cusack of the New York Bankers Association on receiving the 2025 Distinguished Alumnus Award!
"My work has been rooted in the belief that we have a responsibility to lift people up and open doors, not close them."
Read: tinyurl.com/4pnphdum
#AASCU25
"My work has been rooted in the belief that we have a responsibility to lift people up and open doors, not close them."
Read: tinyurl.com/4pnphdum
#AASCU25
November 16, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Congrats to @sunygeneseo.bsky.social alumna Clare Cusack of the New York Bankers Association on receiving the 2025 Distinguished Alumnus Award!
"My work has been rooted in the belief that we have a responsibility to lift people up and open doors, not close them."
Read: tinyurl.com/4pnphdum
#AASCU25
"My work has been rooted in the belief that we have a responsibility to lift people up and open doors, not close them."
Read: tinyurl.com/4pnphdum
#AASCU25
Thank you to the Tennessee Tech University Student Jazz Combo for setting the perfect tone before lunch today at #AASCU25. We’re grateful for these talented musicians!
November 16, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Thank you to the Tennessee Tech University Student Jazz Combo for setting the perfect tone before lunch today at #AASCU25. We’re grateful for these talented musicians!
Day 3 at #AASCU25 continues with a plenary on leading regional public universities in a time of change. The panel features Jacob Fraire, Allison Garrett, and Anton Vincent, and is moderated by @nytimes.com’s Alan Blinder.
November 16, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Day 3 at #AASCU25 continues with a plenary on leading regional public universities in a time of change. The panel features Jacob Fraire, Allison Garrett, and Anton Vincent, and is moderated by @nytimes.com’s Alan Blinder.
AASCU’s government relations team delivered a timely federal policy update this morning at #AASCU25, outlining key legislative developments and federal actions affecting RPUs.
Want to stay informed? Register for the policy update webinar on Dec. 3: tinyurl.com/3w4bnupc
Want to stay informed? Register for the policy update webinar on Dec. 3: tinyurl.com/3w4bnupc
November 16, 2025 at 4:13 PM
AASCU’s government relations team delivered a timely federal policy update this morning at #AASCU25, outlining key legislative developments and federal actions affecting RPUs.
Want to stay informed? Register for the policy update webinar on Dec. 3: tinyurl.com/3w4bnupc
Want to stay informed? Register for the policy update webinar on Dec. 3: tinyurl.com/3w4bnupc