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WMOT-FM (Middle Tennessee)
Tennessee’s public universities see a sharp drop in federal research funding
The number of research dollars awarded to Tennessee’s public universities has fallen dramatically in recent years, thanks in large measure to a drop in federal funding. University of Tennessee affiliated schools report a decline of about 9 percent in the last three years. The state’s other higher education system, the Tennessee Board of Regents, reports…
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Education Week
In Light of Common Core, Ed. Schools Look to Transform to Math-Teacher Prep
Even in higher education, where knowledge-sharing is prized, institutions have a tendency to take a protective approach to adapting to change. But what if colleges’ and universities’ collective expertise in a particular program area were harnessed toward meeting a common challenge? That’s essentially the thinking behind an unusual cross-institution partnership now working to improve the…
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Food Safety News
Ag, Vet Colleges Team Up for Antibiotic Resistance Task Force
A new task force created by two education associations will try to address antibiotic resistance in production agriculture. The Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU) and the Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges (AAVMC) have come together to advise the federal government on an antibiotic resistance research agenda and to help disseminate information to…
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Agri-Pulse
Task force formed to advise government on animal antibiotic resistance
The Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU) and the Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges (AAVMC) today announced the creation of the Task Force on Antibiotic Resistance in Production Agriculture. The goal of the task force is to help advise the federal government on a research agenda and to aid in disseminating information on…
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Triangle Business Journal
NCSU’s Centennial Campus wins national award for economic impact
On the eve of its 30th birthday, N.C. State University’s Centennial Campus has received national recognition for what the judges called “its reinvention of the very notion of what a research park should be.” The Association of Public and Land-grant Universities named four winners of its second annual Innovation and Economic Prosperity University Awards. N.C.…
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Oklahoma Farm Report
OSU Dean Serving on New Task Force for Antibiotic Resistance
Challenges related to the evolution of antibiotic resistant bacteria have led to a new multi-disciplinary, multi-institutional collaborative endeavor, The Task Force on Antibiotic Resistance in Production Agriculture. Created by The Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities (APLU) and the Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges (AAVMC), the task force is comprised of representatives from U.S.…
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Knoxville News Sentinel
UT recognized for improved graduation, retention rates
The University of Tennessee has received national recognition for improving the retention and graduation rates of its students over the past decade. The Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities, one of the nation’s largest coalitions of colleges, honored UT with its “Most Visible Progress” Trailblazer award during its meeting Tuesday in Orlando, Fla. The school…
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The Daily Cardinal
UW-Madison professor to receive national award for work with Odyssey Project
UW-Madison professor Emily Auerbach will receive national recognition Sunday for her commitment to promoting educational opportunities for students of diverse backgrounds. The Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities will honor Auerbach with the Commission on Access, Diversity and Excellence Distinguished Service Award, according to a university press release. UW officials who nominated Auerbach for this…
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Diverse
HBCUstory Symposium Convenes in D.C., Provides Healing for Founder
A group of historians (and just plain storytellers) gathered in the nation’s capital over the weekend to discuss the past, present and future of historically Black colleges and universities in this country.Meeting under the umbrella theme “Where do HBCUs Go From Here? Strategic Partnerships + Sustainable Futures,” scholars from across the country convened for the…
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Diverse
HBCUs Taking Concrete Steps to Support LGBTQA Students
Though it is difficult to make sweeping generalizations about HBCUs, for the most part, they are more commonly associated with conservative traditions and Christian-based values than they are with vibrant LGBTQA communities. Yet as times and student demographics change, HBCUs will be increasingly challenged to ensure that all students are equally protected and valued on…
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