APLU In The News

February 26, 2018

Bowling Green Sentinel Tribune

During Friday’s Bowling Green State University Board of Trustees meeting, it was revealed that interim President Rodney Rogers has been elevated to the permanent post of president. Megan Newlove, chairman of the board of trustees, announced that the board decided to promote from within when selecting the university’s 12th president. “We believe the best person […]
February 26, 2018

EdSource

Colleges offer micro grants to get cash-strapped students across finish line

With graduation in sight this spring, Fresno State student Kelsey Decker was in a scary financial position. After receiving some federal aid, she still owed $600 for tuition and faced being dropped from classes if that was not paid quickly. She was also worried about paying the rent from her earnings working 20 hours a […]
February 26, 2018

Chronicle of Higher Education

How to Protect Your College’s Research From Undue Corporate Influence

The upsides of research ties between companies and universities are legendary. Silicon Valley, Route 128, Research Triangle, and their numerous superstar companies with academic roots are leading examples. Annual benefits are now measured in the billions of dollars, thousands of patents, and hundreds of start-up companies. But corporate bias is a known risk to scientific […]