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APLU Names Waded Cruzado as Its Next President
Washington, DC – APLU today announced that Waded Cruzado, President of Montana State University and a passionate champion of the public and land-grant university mission, will serve as the next president of the association, effective July 1. Cruzado has been deeply engaged with APLU for many years, including as Chair of the Board of Directors…
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APLU Announces 2025 Board of Directors, University of Maine President Joan Ferrini-Mundy to Serve As Chair
Orlando, FL – The Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU) today announced its 2025 Board of Directors. At a ceremony during the association’s Annual Meeting, University of Maine President Joan Ferrini-Mundy became Chair of the Board, succeeding Virginia State University President Makola Abdullah. The Board of Directors provides oversight and direction for APLU’s work…
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Harold L. Martin Sr. Honored with Peter McPherson Lifetime Achievement Award
Orlando, FL – Harold L. Martin, Sr., Chancellor Emeritus at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, was honored today with the Peter McPherson Lifetime Achievement Award at the APLU Annual Meeting currently taking place in Orlando. The APLU award recognizes an individual whose career has been dedicated to the service and leadership of public…
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APLU President Becker to Depart Association at End of Year
Washington, DC – Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU) President Mark Becker today announced he will depart the association at the end of 2024. “This decision is a significant departure from what I planned when I assumed my role at APLU in 2022, and it is one that I have considered thoroughly and with…
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APLU Announces UC Davis Chancellor Gary S. May as Board Chair
Washington, DC – The Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU) today announced University of California, Davis Chancellor Gary S. May as the new Chair of its Board of Directors. May succeeds Rebecca Blank, who resigned as chair after recently leaving her position as chancellor of the University of Wisconsin-Madison to become president of Northwestern…
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APLU Names Mark Becker as Its Next President
Washington, DC – APLU today announced that Mark P. Becker, former president of Georgia State University and lifelong champion of equity and student success, will serve as the next president of the association, effective September 1, 2022. Becker will succeed Peter McPherson, who announced last year that he would retire after more than 16 years…
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APLU Statement on Bomb Threats Against HBCUs
Washington, DC – Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU) President Peter McPherson today issued the following statement regarding bomb threats against HBCUs in recent weeks.
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APLU Announces 2022 Board of Directors, University of Wisconsin-Madison Chancellor Rebecca Blank to Serve as Chair
Washington, DC – The Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU) today announced its 2022 Board of Directors. At a ceremony during the association’s 134th Annual Meeting, University of Wisconsin-Madison Chancellor Rebecca Blank became Chair of the Board, succeeding Montana State University President Waded Cruzado.
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APLU President Peter McPherson Announces Plans to Retire
Washington, DC – Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU) President Peter McPherson today announced plans to retire in September 2022 as the leader of the nation’s oldest higher education association after more than 16 years at its helm. Since becoming president of APLU in January 2006, McPherson has grown and strengthened the association’s membership…
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APLU Statement on Conviction of Derek Chauvin for the Murder of George Floyd
Washington, DC – Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU) President Peter McPherson today released the following statement regarding the conviction of Derek Chauvin in the murder of George Floyd.
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