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Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities

US organization of Catholic higher-learning institutions

Summary

US organization of Catholic higher-learning institutions

Field	Value
name	Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities
image	Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities logo.svg
size	100px
abbreviation	ACCU
formation	1899
type	Nonprofit association of colleges and universities
purpose	Promote and strengthen the mission and character of Catholic higher education in the United States
headquarters	Washington, D.C.
region_served	United States
leader_title	President
leader_name	Dr. Donna Carroll, Ed.D.
affiliations	IFCU
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The Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities (ACCU) is a voluntary association of delegates from Catholic institutions of higher learning. ACCU lists a total 230 Catholic institutions of higher education in the United States.

History

It was founded in 1899 by fifty-three delegates from Catholic colleges across the United States. There are 247 degree-granting Catholic postsecondary institutions in the US. Currently the association includes more than 90% of accredited Catholic institutions of higher learning in the United States as well as over twenty international universities.

The president or rector of each participating institution serves as voting representative to the ACCU. There is also collaboration with the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, the National Catholic Educational Association and various other agencies.

List of recent presidents

Monika Hellwig, Ph.D. (1996–2005)
Richard Yanikoski, Ph.D. (2005–2010)
Michael Galligan-Stierle, Ph.D. (2010–2019)
Fr. Dennis H. Holtschneider, C.M., Ed.D. (2019–2024)
Donna M. Carroll, Ed.D. (2024-Present)

References

[https://www.accunet.org/About-ACCU ACCU About Page]
[https://www.accunet.org ACCU Web site]

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