APLU In The News
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Times Higher Education
US Congress again repudiates Trump with education budget
The US Congress is finalising a budget agreement for the current year that again increases federal aid for college students and spending on university research over the objections of the Trump administration. The blueprint was announced this week by House and Senate negotiators representing both parties, then approved by the House of Representatives and sent…
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Chronicle of Higher Education
A Cash-Strapped University Bet on Student Success — and Grew
When the University of Rhode Island hit a first-year retention record this year, Dean Libutti, a vice provost, drove to Allie’s Donuts, a North Kingstown institution, and ordered a doughnut cake in the shape of an 86. Technically, the retention rate was 85.9, but that would require an extra doughnut digit and decimal, and URI…
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Diverse Education
APLU and AAU Receive $191,000 National Science Foundation Grant
The Association of American Universities (AAU) and the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU) received a $191,000 grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF). NSF’s funding would go towards developing guidelines for universities to establish policies and procedures to ensure the public has access to federally funded data, according to a press release.
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Crain’s Detroit
M. Roy Wilson: Michigan needs more college graduates
Investing in higher education meets the needs of employers for growth and positions students for successful and rewarding lives. But Wayne State University is Michigan’s only public, urban research university not to have its state funding level restored to 2011 levels and is still down $1.8 million, said WSU President M. Roy Wilson, M.D. Adjusted…
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Chronicle of Higher Education
Why Isn’t It a No-Brainer to Embed ‘Certifications’ Into Bachelor’s Degrees?
At community colleges, the idea of students earning industry and professional certifications as they pursue their education is often standard operating procedure. At four-year colleges, not so much. This is true even though recent research suggests that liberal-arts graduates can improve their job prospects considerably if they graduate with even one or two industry-specific skills…
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Associated Press
University of Hawaii-Manoa graduation rates continue climb
The on-time graduation rate for University of Hawaii at Manoa students has doubled in the last decade, officials said. The school’s graduation rate now matches the national average for public universities, The Honolulu Star-Advertiser reported Monday. The four-year graduation rate reached 36.6% for the class of 2019, up from 17.5% in 2010, according to the…
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Diverse Education
Dr. Michael V. Drake Announces Retirement from OSU Presidency
Dr. Michael V. Drake, who made history in 2014 when he was named the first African-American president of The Ohio State University, announced on Thursday that he will retire from the post at the end of the 2019-2020 academic school year. He and his wife Brenda will stay in the Columbus area and Drake will…
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Columbus Dispatch
Ohio State University President Michael Drake to retire
Ohio State University President Michael V. Drake said he will retire next year. He said he is proud of Ohio State’s progress during his tenure and that the timing was right for both his family and the university. Ohio State University President Michael V. Drake will retire next year after six years at the helm…
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Inside Higher Ed
Staying Viable as a Key Source of Opportunity
Regardless of your perspective regarding disruption, higher education and what to do about it, the importance of harnessing the potential of these changes is undeniable. In a recent article, “Is College Worth It?” Peter McPherson, President of the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities, makes a case that is both compelling and frightening regarding the…
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San Diego Union-Tribune
How public universities are serving society
Public universities are serving their students, communities, and society at large in a variety of ways. They provide access to college and work to ensure every student who enrolls in college leaves with a life-changing degree in hand. They undertake public-impact research. They drive economic development through innovation and collaboration with the private sector. They…
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