AIR is a global association of higher education professionals, formed in 1966 as a 501c(3) non-profit organization.

AIR is governed by a 12-member Board of Directors elected by the membership. The Board sets the Association’s vision and purpose, establishes its expectations through policies, and monitors the outcomes of operational activities. The Association operations are led by an Executive Director and a team of professional staff dedicated to implementing the vision of the Board through strategies and actions that advance the profession and improve higher education through data-informed decisions.

 

2026-2027 Board of Directors at the 2026 AIR Forum

Recent Board of Directors News

    • Board Corner Member Only
    • 06.29.26

    From AIR Forum to the Future

    • by Adrea Hernandez, AIR Board Chair 2026-27
    A month out from AIR Forum, I am still drawing on the many takeaways from presentations and conversations, sharing them across my campus and beyond. Being at Forum this year, especially in Washington D.C., has never felt...
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    • Board Corner Member Only
    • 05.22.26

    A Final Reflection—and an Invitation to Lead

    • by Brent Drake, AIR Board Chair 2025-26
    Hello everyone,Over the past two years, I have taken every opportunity to exhort you to join our volunteer leadership at AIR, and for good reason. My last three years as a Board member, in particular the last two as the ...
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    • Board Corner Member Only
    • 04.23.26

    Board Corner

    • by Brent Drake, AIR Board Chair 2025-26
    With our recent AIR elections just passed and the results certified by the Nominations and Elections Committee (NEC), I want to congratulate our newly elected Board and NEC members. AIR as an organization will benefit gr...
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