AAC&U Launches Initiative to Restore Public Trust in Higher Education
Posted by American Association of Colleges and Universities on October 21, 2025
The American Association of Colleges and Universities (AAC&U) has announced the launch of Advancing Public Trust in Higher Education (APT), a major new initiative to promote the democratic mission of higher education by strengthening public trust. The initiative is supported in part by a grant from the Open Society Foundations.
“With public trust in higher education at historic lows and the essential freedoms and core principles of our colleges and universities under unprecedented threat, it is urgent that we come together across society to reaffirm the value and purpose of American higher education,” said AAC&U President Lynn Pasquerella.
APT aims to unite higher education, business, and civil society around a shared purpose, communicate the value of a college education in compelling ways, and highlight liberal education as central to preparing students for a healthy democracy. The initiative will also help colleges and universities navigate a changing landscape, where the social contract with the communities they serve must be actively demonstrated, advocated for, and renewed. It will be led jointly by Jeremy C. Young, Senior Advisor for Strategic Initiatives, and Kathryn Enke, Vice President for Leadership, Strategy, and Advancement.
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