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About Academic Affairs
The AARP Office of Academic Affairs was created in 2004 to help AARP establish partnerships with higher education institutions and organizations that will help achieve AARP's strategic goals.
Contact Us
For more information, contact Academic Affairs by email or by phone at (202) 434-6360.
Office of Academic Affairs
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AARP has year-round opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students to work at AARP offices around the country and to learn about aging programs and non-profit management. |
The Office of Academic Affairs publishes a series of Occasional Papers on aging issues and has resources available to help faculty teach aging content. |
For those interested in humanities, ethics and aging, the AARP Office of Academic Affairs publishes a monthly e-newsletter – "Human Values in Aging." |
What's New
AARP's Best Book Series: The Aging Workforce 
(Requires the free Adobe Acrobat Reader) A listing for public libraries of well-prepared books on older workers and the aging of the work force, prepared by Linda Wiener, Founder and Principal of the Wiener Training and Consulting Group in Portland, OR, specialist in the development of the 21st Century workforce and Age Issues expert for Monster.com.
AARP's Best Book Series: Creating a Personal Legacy (Requires the free Adobe Acrobat Reader) Recommendations for public libraries of well-prepared books on finding meaning in life and creating your own legacy, prepared by Susan H. McFadden, Ph.D., Professor and Chair of the Psychology Department at the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh.
Aging Baby Boomers: A Guide for the Perplexed (Requires the free Adobe Acrobat Reader) An annotated bibliography of books, reports, and articles about the aging of the Baby Boomers.
The Role of Community Colleges in an Aging Society (Requires the free Adobe Acrobat Reader) New report from AARP Academic Affairs on how community colleges are responding to the needs of an aging society. Written by Linda Wiener (Portland Community College) with Barbara Gillogly (American River College) and Barbara Ginsberg (Kingsborough Community College).
AARP's Best Book Series: Creativity in Later Life (Requires the free Adobe Acrobat Reader) Recommendations for public libraries of well-prepared books on generating and fostering creativity in later life. Written by Harry R. Moody, Director of AARP's Office of Academic Affairs.