Atlantic Canada's universities are vital to the social, cultural and economic life of the region.

The Association of Atlantic Universities (AAU) represents the university community and pursues issues of common interest to our members. We provide a forum where university executives reflect, consult and collaborate; define common objectives and positions; develop strategies to promote, collectively and cooperatively, the highest ideals of post secondary education; and exercise leadership to promote objectives.

One of AAU’s primary roles is to create greater awareness and understanding of the important contribution of universities to the social and economic development of Atlantic Canada.

What's New

September 3, 2010

The AAU announces the winners of the 2010 AAU Teaching Awards more...

May 13, 2010 - AAU Chair Named to Hall of Fame

Dr. J. Colin Dodds, President, Saint Mary's University and Chair, Association of Atlantic Universities (AAU), has once again been recognized as one of Atlantic Canada's top CEOs. Read more...

April 21, 2010 - Article submission to Halifax Chamber of Commerce, Click Here... 

April 16, 2010 - Nova Scotia Celebrates Canada's Ratification of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.

Seen here (from left to right): Dr. J. Colin Dodds, President, Saint Mary's University; The Honourable Denise Peterson-Rafuse, Minister, Community Services and Seniors; Ms. Joan Levack, Nova Scotia League for Equal Opportunities; Mr. Steven Estey, Council of Canadians with Disabilities; The Honourable Peter MacKay, Minister, National Defence and Dr. Alexa McDonough, Interim President, Mount Saint Vincent University.

March 30, 2010 - Progress Magazine, Volume 17, no.1; Jim Meek, Clique busters


Halifax, NS - AAU Presidents participated in a gathering of the  Academies of Arts, Humanities and Sciences of Canada, Shaping an Agenda for Atlantic Canada, organized by the Royal Society of Canada, at Saint Mary's University, March 26 and March 27.


Seen here (left to right) are:  Wade MacLauchlan, President, University of Prince Edward Island; Alexa McDonough, Interim President, Mount Saint Vincent University; Colin Dodds, President, Saint Mary's University; Sean Riley, President, St. Francis Xavier University and Ray Ivany, President, Acadia University.

The Association of Atlantic Universities launches the AAU's Public Policy Paper Series. Click here for more information.

February 22, 2010 - Presentation: The future educational and occupational skills sets required for the Atlantic economy of the future

February 22, 2010 - Ignatieff calls for learning strategy more...