News

Seattle, WA – The Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU) today named the winners of its 11th annual Innovation & Economic Prosperity (IEP) University Awards and 11 new IEP University designees. The awards recognize innovative projects or programs in economic engagement. APLU’s IEP Universities designation program helps higher education institutions codify, elevate, and advance their enterprise…

Washington, DC – In recognition of their extraordinary community engagement initiatives, the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU) today announced that four of its member universities have been selected as regional winners of the 2023 W.K. Kellogg Foundation Community Engagement Scholarship Award. As regional award winners, North Carolina State University, The Ohio State University,…

Washington, DC – The Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU) today named five universities as finalists for its 11th annual Innovation & Economic Prosperity (IEP) University Awards. The winners will be announced during the association’s annual meeting in November. The finalists – the University of Alabama at Birmingham, Iowa State University, Kansas State University,…

Denver, Colorado – In recognition of extraordinary community outreach, the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU) today named the University of Georgia (UGA) the winner of the 2022 C. Peter Magrath Community Engagement Scholarship Award during a ceremony at the group’s annual meeting in Denver.

Washington, DC – In recognition of their extraordinary community engagement initiatives, the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU) today announced that four of its member universities have been selected as regional winners of the 2022 W.K. Kellogg Foundation Community Engagement Scholarship Award. As regional award winners, the University of Georgia, the University of Texas…

Washington, DC – APLU President Peter McPherson, who attended the White House signing ceremony for CHIPS and Science Act, today issued the following statement on the enactment of legislation to bolster U.S. competitiveness.

Washington, DC – The Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU) today named four winners of its ninth annual Innovation & Economic Prosperity (IEP) University Awards and two new IEP University designees. The awards recognize innovative projects or programs in economic engagement.

Washington, DC – In recognition of extraordinary community outreach, the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU) today named the University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG) the winner of the 2021 C. Peter Magrath Community Engagement Scholarship Award during a ceremony at the group’s annual meeting.

Washington, DC – In recognition of extraordinary community outreach, the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU) today named the University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG) the winner of the 2021 C. Peter Magrath Community Engagement Scholarship Award during a ceremony at the group’s annual meeting.