International Association of University Presidents
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The International Association of University Presidents (IAUP) is an association of university chief executives from higher education institutions around the world. Membership is limited to those individuals who serve as presidents, rectors or vice-chancellors at regionally accredited colleges or universities.
holding the highest (ECOSOC) consultation rights at the United Nations and formal consultation rights with UNESCO
. It is headquartered in the United Nations Plaza
in New York City
.
, South Korea
, Puerto Rico
, the Philippines
and Liberia
. The inaugural conference took place in June 1965 in Oxford
, England
.
, the American Council on Education
, the Association of Commonwealth Universities
, the Association of Universities of Asia and the Pacific, 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.
Overview
It is a Non-Governmental OrganizationNon-governmental organization
A non-governmental organization is a legally constituted organization created by natural or legal persons that operates independently from any government. The term originated from the United Nations , and is normally used to refer to organizations that do not form part of the government and are...
holding the highest (ECOSOC) consultation rights at the United Nations and formal consultation rights with UNESCO
UNESCO
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization is a specialized agency of the United Nations...
. It is headquartered in the United Nations Plaza
United Nations headquarters
The headquarters of the United Nations is a complex in New York City. The complex has served as the official headquarters of the United Nations since its completion in 1952. It is located in the Turtle Bay neighborhood of Manhattan, on spacious grounds overlooking the East River...
in New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
.
History
The IAUP was founded in 1964 by university leaders from the United StatesUnited States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, South Korea
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
, Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico , officially the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico , is an unincorporated territory of the United States, located in the northeastern Caribbean, east of the Dominican Republic and west of both the United States Virgin Islands and the British Virgin Islands.Puerto Rico comprises an...
, the Philippines
Philippines
The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
and Liberia
Liberia
Liberia , officially the Republic of Liberia, is a country in West Africa. It is bordered by Sierra Leone on the west, Guinea on the north and Côte d'Ivoire on the east. Liberia's coastline is composed of mostly mangrove forests while the more sparsely populated inland consists of forests that open...
. The inaugural conference took place in June 1965 in Oxford
Oxford
The city of Oxford is the county town of Oxfordshire, England. The city, made prominent by its medieval university, has a population of just under 165,000, with 153,900 living within the district boundary. It lies about 50 miles north-west of London. The rivers Cherwell and Thames run through...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
.
List of Presidents
- 2011 - 2014 J. Michael AdamsJ. Michael AdamsJ. Michael Adams is the President of Fairleigh Dickinson University and the President-Elect of the International Association of University Presidents.-Biography:...
, President of Fairleigh Dickinson UniversityFairleigh Dickinson UniversityFairleigh Dickinson University is a private university founded as a junior college in 1942. It now has several campuses located in New Jersey, Canada, and the United Kingdom.-Description:...
, United States - 2008 - 2011 Barham Madaín Ayub, President of Viña del Mar UniversityViña del Mar UniversityViña del Mar University is an autonomous, private institution of higher education recognized by the Ministry of Education of Chile. It was founded on November 21, 1988.-History:...
, Chile - 2005 - 2008 Pornchai MongkhonvanitPornchai MongkhonvanitPornchai Mongkhonvanit is the president of Siam University and the President Emeritus of the International Association of University Presidents. Concurrently, he is also the chair person of the advisory board of the Association of Universities in Asia and the Pacific as well as a member of the...
, President of Siam UniversitySiam UniversitySiam University is a university located on Petkasem Road in Phasicharoen district of Bangkok. Siam University was founded by the late Narong Mongkhonvanit as a three-year private engineering school in 1965....
, Thailand - 2002 - 2005 Ingrid MosesIngrid MosesIngrid Moses is an Australian academic and university administrator. She is the current Chancellor of the University of Canberra, Australia.-Biography:...
, Chancellor of University of CanberraUniversity of CanberraOver the years the Stone Day program has gradually become larger and larger, taking up a whole week and now Stonefest is one of Australia's most popular music festivals. The first foundation celebrations were held in 1971. In 1973 Stone Day celebrations were held over two days, which was expanded...
, Australia - 1999 - 2002 Sven Caspersen, Rector of Aalborg University, Denmark
- 1996 - 1999 Donald Gerth, President of California State University, SacramentoCalifornia State University, SacramentoCalifornia State University, Sacramento, popularly known as Sacramento State, is a public university located in the city of Sacramento, California. It is part of the California State University system...
, United States - 1993 - 1996 Kan Ichi Miyaji, Japan
- 1990 - 1993 Rafael Catagena, Puerto Rico
- 1987 - 1990 Luis Garibay, Mexico
- 1984 - 1987 Nibhond Sasidhorn, Thailand
- 1981 - 1984 Leland Miles, President of University of BridgeportUniversity of BridgeportThe University of Bridgeport is a private, independent, non-sectarian, coeducational university located on the Long Island Sound in the South End neighborhood of Bridgeport, Connecticut. The University is fully Accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges...
, United States - 1974 - 1981 Young Seek Choue, President of Kyung Hee University, Seoul, Korea
- 1971 - 1974 Young Seek Choue (as acting president), Korea
- 1971 (briefly) Rocheforte Weeks, Chile
- 1964 - 1971 Peter Sammartino, United States
Partnerships
The IAUP partners with the American Association of State Colleges and UniversitiesAmerican Association of State Colleges and Universities
The American Association of State Colleges and Universities is an organization of state-supported colleges and universities that offer degree programs leading to bachelor's, master's or doctoral degrees...
, the American Council on Education
American Council on Education
The American Council on Education is a United States organization, established in 1918, comprising over 1,800 accredited, degree-granting colleges and universities and higher education-related associations, organizations, and corporations....
, the Association of Commonwealth Universities
Association of Commonwealth Universities
The Association of Commonwealth Universities represents over 480 universities from Commonwealth countries.- History :In 1912, the University of London took the initiative to assemble 53 representatives of universities in London to hold a Congress of Universities of the Empire...
, the Association of Universities of Asia and the Pacific, the European Universities Association, the International Association of Universities, the United Nations Department of Public Information
United Nations Department of Public Information
The United Nations Department of Public Information helps non-governmental organizations gain access to and disseminate information about United Nations issues so the public can better understand the aims and objectives of the organizations...
, the World Bank
World Bank
The World Bank is an international financial institution that provides loans to developing countries for capital programmes.The World Bank's official goal is the reduction of poverty...
Research Alliance for Development
Researchers Alliance for Development
Researchers Alliance for Development is a World Bank supported action-oriented and multidisciplinary network of researchers. Recognizing the engagement of academia in the global intellectual debate on development cooperation, the RAD aims to strengthen the interaction between the World Bank and...
, the UNESCO
UNESCO
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization is a specialized agency of the United Nations...
, the Union of Mediterranean Universities, and Universities Australia.