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APLU & USU Report Outlines Steps Universities Can Take to Address Food Insecurity
Washington, DC – Drawing on the experience of students, faculty, and public university administrators at five public urban universities during the pandemic, the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU) and Coalition of Urban Serving Universities (USU) today released a report examining the magnitude of the pandemic’s impact on food insecurity on college students and…
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APLU Statement on New Report on Reimagining Student Transfers
Washington, DC – APLU President Peter McPherson today released the following statement on strengthening the higher education transfer ecosystem and the release of the American Council on Education’s National Task Force on the Transfer and Award of Credit’s report, Reimagining Transfer for Student Success.
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APLU’s Powered by Publics Initiative Invests in 16 Institutions to Build Capacity for Student Success
Washington – The Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU) today announced 16 universities participating in its Powered by Publics initiative have been selected for additional investment and support to advance student-centered transformation on their campuses. The cohort of institutions will engage in an in-depth institutional needs assessment, share student success data, and receive targeted…
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APLU Statement on U.S. Department of Education Guidance on Pandemic Relief Funding for Universities
Washington, DC – Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU) President Peter McPherson today released the following statement on new guidance from the U.S. Department of Education on the use of Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund II (HEERF II) grants authorized under the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2021 (CRRSAA).
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APLU Statement Condemning Racism and Violent Attacks Against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders
Washington, DC – Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU) President Peter McPherson today released the following statement condemning racism and violent attacks against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders.
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APLU Statement on Final Passage of COVID-19 Relief Bill & Funding Projections for Universities
Washington, DC – Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU) President Peter McPherson today released the following statement on final passage of the American Rescue Plan Act. APLU also released projections of how much funding public and non-profit private colleges and universities will receive from the legislation.
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New Study Sounds Alarm about Agriculture School Infrastructure
Washington, D.C. – The Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU) today released a comprehensive study that found there is a collective total of nearly $11.5 billion in needed repairs and renovations at the buildings and supporting facilities at schools of agriculture authorized to receive U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) research funding. The study was…
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APLU Statement on Appointment of James Kvaal as Under Secretary of Education
Washington, D.C. — APLU President President Peter McPherson today issued the following statement on President Biden’s appointment of James Kvaal as Under Secretary of Education.
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APLU Applauds Introduction of Immigration Reform Bill
Washington, D.C. — Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU) President Peter McPherson today released the following statement on the immigration reform bill introduced by Senator Bob Menendez (D-NJ) and Representative Linda Sanchez (D-CA).
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APLU Joins Other Higher Ed Groups in Project to Foster Equity in Transfer
Washington, DC —The Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU) today announced it is joining with the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) and the American Association of State Colleges and Universities in a new effort to increase transfer rates for African American, Hispanic, adult, and first-generation learners.
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