Update

The newsletter of the Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities

Now Available: Fall 2021

Submissions of material for future editions may be sent to ACCU.

Catholic Higher Ed Steps Up Its Game in Creation Care

Buoyed by the release of Pope Francis's encyclical Laudato Si', Catholic colleges and universities are addressing climate change and sustainability in both word and deed. 

Straight Talk on Vaccine Exemptions

How can leaders talk about conscience-based exemptions from vaccination with those who may not want to listen? Our president offers one suggestion.

ACCU Announcements

Activity on immigration reform, registration for the 2022 ACCU Annual Meeting is open, and more!

Beacons of Hope

A national program is forming and equipping the next generation of Catholic leaders, using the creativity and spirit of campus ministries around the country.

Plant the Seeds: Cultivating Diversity and Retention, Growing Graduation and Equity

How one organization is helping students achieve the dream of a college education without significant debt.

Engaging Catholic Higher Education Alumni: Should We Organize Ourselves Better?

Alumni networks benefit both Catholic colleges and universities and their students, but a lack of organization may be leaving much of their potential untapped.

News & Notes

A survey of happenings among ACCU members.

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