ACAO

The Association of Chief Academic Officers provides
a global forum for sharing best practices, discussing current
academic issues in light of societal challenges, and promoting
the educational and organizational interests of member
institutions and their Chief Academic Officers.

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Welcome to the New ACAO Website Experience!

ACAO is excited to announce the launch of a new and improved website experience! The new website's modernized aesthetic is designed not only to modernize the user's visit, but also to represent the intentionality and responsiveness of the next chapter of ACAO's history. This new hub for exclusive resources, organizational news, and helpful membership content has been fine-tuned to provide support to CAO's in the vital role on campus.

We invite you to explore the new website experience and take advantage of tools created with your unique needs in mind, such as the Job Board, Blog, and Member Center.

Message From the President

Beth Ingram, Ph.D. | February 2023

Beth Ingram


Dear ACAO colleagues,

I hope your semester is off to a great start! I'm writing to update you on what's happening with ACAO and how you can get involved.

We look forward to seeing you at the ACE annual meeting in April. Remember that ACAO members receive a 15% discount on their registration fee. If you need the code, don't hesitate to contact Doreen Murner. 

On Thursday, April 13th, ACAO is hosting a reception for CAOs at the City Tap House from 5:00 – 7:00 PM. Please join us for light bites, drinks, and conversation. The reception is open to all Chief Academic Officers, so feel free to invite other CAOs who may not currently be ACAO members. (Click Here to RSVP) On Friday, April 14th, ACAO will hold its annual business meeting and breakfast at the Marriott Marquis conference hotel. Breakfast will begin at 7:30 AM, followed by a business meeting at 7:45 AM. All member CAOs are welcome to attend. ACAO is sponsoring one session at the conference: At the Pleasure of the President on April 14th at 10:15 AM.  Read more...    

ACAO Announce Newly Elected Board of Directors

(Term 2023-2026)

  • Michael Carr,  North Park University
  • Sacha Kopp, Gonzaga University
  • Sophia Maggelakis, Wentworth Institute of Technology
  • Robyn Parker, Saybrook University
  • Amy Rell, College for Financial Planning
  • Servet Yatin, Quincy College



 

 

We would like to thank our sponsors for their generous support of ACAO and our members!

Upcoming Event

American Council on Education

ACE2023 is right around the corner and ACAO will be there! Members and non-members alike are invited to attend these energizing events:

April 13th: ACAO Provost Reception

The City Tap House 5:00-7:00 pm | Come and join us as we network with colleagues and meet new friends.

April 14th: ACAO Members' Business Meeting

Hosted at Hotel 7:45-9:00 am | Join us for our annual business meeting and meet our new board directors.  Breakfast @ 7:45 am. Continue networking with the CAOs you met from the reception! 
 

Membership in ACAO

Annual membership is available for accredited not-for-profit two and four-year institutions and for profit institutions. ACAO is the only association for academic affairs leaders representing  public, private, 4- and 2-year institutions; from not-for-profit, for-profit, research, liberal arts, and technical colleges; from urban and suburban, large and small, specialized and comprehensive, US-based and international universities, colleges, community colleges, and universities.  For each institutional membership, the primary representative is the CAO.  Other academic leadership individuals of the campus should and can be included in the institution's membership.

 

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