- 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