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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
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colleges across the
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. 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.ACCU Web site
/ref> 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


External links

* {{Authority control # 1899 establishments in the United States Private and independent school organizations in the United States College and university associations and consortia in the United States