Higher education association
The International Association of University Presidents (IAUP ) is an association of university chief executives from higher education institutions around the world.
[1] The IAUP was founded in 1964 in
Oxford .
[2] Membership is limited to those individuals who serve as presidents, rectors or vice-chancellors at regionally accredited colleges or universities.
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The primary purpose is to strengthen the international
mission and quality of
education of
higher education institutions around the world.
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Overview
It is a
non-governmental organization holding the highest (
ECOSOC ) consultation rights at the United Nations and formal consultation rights with
UNESCO .
[1] It is headquartered in the
United Nations Plaza in
New York City .
[4] IAUP counts about 120 universities' representatives from 21
countries .
[5]
IAUP is a founding member of the World University Consortium, a major initiative of the
World Academy of Art and Science to design a global system of higher education attuned to emerging opportunities and challenges.
The association hosts a gathering of
chief executive officers from universities around the world every three years.
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History
The IAUP was founded in 1964 by university leaders from the
United States ,
South Korea ,
Puerto Rico , the
Philippines and
Liberia .
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[10] The inaugural conference took place in June 1965 in
Oxford ,
England .
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Mission
IAUP's mission includes providing a worldwide vision of
higher education , sponsoring effective
networking between university
leaders , and promoting peace and international understanding through
education .
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List of presidents
2021-2023 Fernando Leon Garcia, President of CETYS University System, Mexico
2017–2020 Kakha Shengelia, President of Caucasus University, Tbilisi, Georgia
2014–2017 Toyoshi Satow, President of J.F. Oberlin University, Tokyo, Japan
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2012–2014
Neal King , President of
Antioch University Los Angeles , United States
[13]
2011–2012
J. Michael Adams , President of
Fairleigh Dickinson University , United States
[14]
2008–2011 Barham Madaín Ayub, President of
Viña del Mar University , Chile
[15]
2005–2008
Pornchai Mongkhonvanit , President of
Siam University , Thailand
2002–2005
Ingrid Moses , Chancellor of
University of Canberra , Australia
[16]
1999–2002 Sven Caspersen, Rector of
Aalborg University , Denmark
[17]
1996–1999 Donald Gerth, President of
California State University, Sacramento , United States
[18]
1993–1996 Kan Ichi Miyaji, Japan
1990–1993 Rafael Catagena, Puerto Rico
1987–1990 Luis Garibay, Mexico
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1984–1987 Nibhond Sasidhorn, Thailand
1981–1984 Leland Miles, President of
University of Bridgeport , United States
1974–1981 Young Seek Choue, President of
Kyung Hee University , Seoul, Korea
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1971–1974 Young Seek Choue (as acting president), Korea
[20]
1971 (briefly)
Rocheforte Weeks , Liberia
1964–1971 Peter Sammartino, United States
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Partnerships
The IAUP partners with the
American Association of State Colleges and Universities , the
American Council on Education ,
[22] the
Association of Commonwealth Universities , the Association of Universities of Asia and the Pacific, the
World Academy of Art and Science , the
European Universities Association , the
International Association of Universities , the
United Nations Department of Public Information , the
World Bank
Research Alliance for Development , the
UNESCO , the
Union of Mediterranean Universities , and
Universities Australia .
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References
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Official website, What is AUP
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"International Association of University Presidents" . Worldforum.HCT.ac.ae . Archived from
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"International Association of University Presidents" . www.ia-up.org .
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Official homepage
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"About IAUP" . Www2.convention.co.jp . 2014.
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"International Association of University Presidents Triennial" . www.icde.org . 1 April 2011. Archived from
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"UNESCO website" . Archived from
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^ Mary Lebreck, Virginia Macken, Understanding Cultural Diversity ,
Jones & Bartlett Learning , 1999, p. 115
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^ Hans de Wit, Higher Education in Latin America: The International Dimension ,
World Bank Publications , 2005, p. 306
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"IAUP" . www.wise-qatar.org . Archived from
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"IAUP XVll Triennial Conference 2014,Yokohama, Japan, Organizing Committee" . Www2.convention.co.jp . 1 July 2013. Archived from
the original on 19 July 2014. Retrieved 8 May 2014 .
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"Visionary IAUP president J Michael Adams dies" . www.universityworldnews.com .
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"Dr A. Barham Madain" . www.wise-qatar.org .
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"IAUP" . www.edenorg.com .
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"IAUP Archive" . Archive-org.com .
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"IAUP CSUS" . www.csus.edu .
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"Rectores del Mundo se Reúnen en la UAG en el Encuentro de la IAUP" . Contenidos.uag.mx . 15 November 2005. Archived from
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"Legacy" . www.khu.ac.kr .
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"FDU-fyi – October 7, 2008 – IAUP's Next President" . View.fdu.edu . 7 October 2008. Archived from
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"Creating global citizens" . www.universityworldnews.com . 28 March 2014.
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Official website, partnerships