- Academic Principles: Institutional Autonomy, Academic Freedom, and Shared Governance
 - Principles and Guidelines for Establishing Joint Academic Programs and Campuses Abroad
 - AAU Statement on Boycott of Israeli Academic Institutions
 - AAU Statement on Gun Violence in America
 - AAU Board Expresses Support for Gun Research
 - Principles for Effective Assessment of Student Achievement
 - Statement on Diversity by the Board of Directors of the Association of American Universities (2015)
 - AAU Statement on the Importance of Diversity in University Admissions (1997)
 - AAU Statement on Lingua-Elsevier Dispute and the Future of Scholarly Publishing
 - AAU Adopts Principles on Preventing Sexual Harassment in Academia
 - AAU Statement on Preserving Merit-based Competition in Federal Research Funding
 - AAU Presidents and Chancellors Reaffirm Commitment to Free Speech on Campus
 
Other Documents of Interest
- Framework for Systemic Change in Undergraduate STEM Teaching and Learning
 - Partnering for a Prosperous and Secure Future: The Federal Government and Research Universities
 - AAU Committee on Graduate Education Report and Recommendations
 - AAU Committee on Postdoctoral Education Report and Recommendations
 - AAU Data and Policy Brief - February 2015
 - AAU Acronyms and Resource Guide