AAC&U is the leading national association concerned with the quality, vitality, and public standing of undergraduate liberal education. Its members are committed to extending the advantages of a liberal education to all students, regardless of academic specialization or intended career. Founded in 1915, AAC&U now comprises 1,200 member institutions—including accredited public and private colleges and universities of every type and size. The ACAD Offices are housed in the AAC&U building, and ACAD was established in 1945 as a national organization for academic deans only from institutions belonging to AAC&U. That restriction was removed in 1968, and membership was opened to all academic officers. The historic affiliation between the two organizations continues through their mutual commitment to fostering liberal education, through the co-sponsorship of meetings and other collaborative programming efforts, and through some joint membership recruitment efforts. Most ACAD members continue to come from AAC&U member institutions. For information on membership in AAC&U, contact Dennis Renner, Director of Membership at renner@aacu.org.