The Alliance brings together alumni groups that have a focus on supporting free speech, academic freedom, and viewpoint diversity at their colleges and universities. The founding members of the Alliance were alumni groups from Cornell University, Davidson College, Princeton University, the University of Virginia, and Washington & Lee University. AFSA has grown to 16 member alumni groups, and is led by MIT alumnus Chair Chuck Davis. AFSA is dedicated to defending and promoting free speech, viewpoint diversity, and academic freedom. Our mission is to foster an inclusive and open environment that encourages the free exchange of ideas, robust debate, and critical thinking among alumni, students, faculty, and staff.