A Message from President Muriel A. Howard
For nearly five decades, AASCU has been a leading advocate for the students of our nation’s great state colleges and universities. This remains true today, with member institutions that are increasingly committed to ensuring access and opportunity for their students—even as they face strong financial challenges.
Today—perhaps more than ever—AASCU has a vital role to play in the field of American public higher education. I am very proud to assume the presidency of AASCU at this critical moment, and I look forward to working with all its members to bring about meaningful and necessary change.
AASCU is an advocate for public higher education and for students, a shaper of federal policy, and a resource to its member presidents, chancellors, and spouses and partners. One of AASCU’s enduring strengths is that its staff works not only for its members but with its members, fostering successful partnerships and serving as a resource to presidents and chancellors to enhance the effectiveness of member institutions and of AASCU itself.
Having been an active member of AASCU for 13 years, I have seen firsthand the good it can do. This gives me great confidence that we can—together—accomplish wonderful things for the students of our state colleges and universities. I begin my presidency optimistic about our future, committed to building on AASCU’s strengths, and dedicated to advancing our service and influence.