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APLU Names Winners of 2025 Innovation & Economic Prosperity Awards
Philadelphia, PA – The Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU) today named the winners of its 13th annual Innovation & Economic Prosperity (IEP) Awards. The awards recognize innovative projects or programs in economic engagement. This year’s IEP University Award winners were recognized in the following categories: “Congratulations to our 2025 IEP Award winners,” said…
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APLU Names Oregon State University 2025 Magrath Community Engagement Scholarship Award Winner
Philadelphia, PA – In recognition of extraordinary community outreach and engagement, the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU) today named Oregon State University (OSU) the winner of the 2025 C. Peter Magrath Community Engagement Scholarship Award during a ceremony at the group’s annual meeting in Philadelphia. “Congratulations to Oregon State University on winning the…
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APLU Names The University of Texas at San Antonio 2025 Excellence in Student Success Award Winner
Philadelphia, PA – The Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU) today named The University of Texas at San Antonio (UT San Antonio) as the winner of its inaugural 2025 Excellence in Student Success Award. The annual award recognizes institutions demonstrating a comprehensive, systemic commitment to advancing student success. The award honors an institution that…
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APLU Honors Virginia Tech with 2025 International Impact Award
Philadelphia, PA – In recognition of extraordinary global teaching, learning, and engagement efforts, the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU) today named Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University as the winner of its 2025 International Impact Award. “Congratulations to Virginia Tech on winning the 2025 APLU International Impact Award,” said APLU President Waded Cruzado.…
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APLU Honors Kennesaw State University for Public Impact Research Efforts
Philadelphia, PA – The Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU) today named Kennesaw State University the winner of its 2025 Public Impact Research Award for its work to support the behavioral health of service members and first responders. “We are thrilled to highlight Kennesaw State’s efforts to promote the mental and behavioral health of…
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APLU Names 2025 Excellence in Student Success Award Finalists
Washington, DC – As part of its ongoing efforts to support public research universities’ efforts to increase student success, the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU) today named University of California, Merced, University of Illinois Chicago, Northern Illinois University, The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, The University of Texas at San Antonio as finalists for the…
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APLU Statement on Government Shutdown
Washington, DC – Association of Public and Land-grant Universities President Waded Cruzado today released the following statement on the government shutdown. “The government shutdown may have far-reaching negative impacts across federal agencies and public research universities. The longer this impasse lasts, the more devastating the impacts will be. The clock is ticking. “Public research universities…
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APLU Names Six Public Universities as Finalists for 2025 Innovation & Economic Prosperity Awards
Washington, DC – The Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU) today named six universities as finalists for its 13th annual Innovation & Economic Prosperity (IEP) Awards. The winners will be announced during the association’s annual meeting in November. The finalists – the University of California, Los Angeles, Clemson University, University of Georgia, University of…
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APLU Statement on Elimination of U.S. Department of Education Program Funding for Minority Serving Institutions
Washington, DC – Association of Public and Land-grant Universities President Waded Cruzado today released the following statement after the U.S. Department of Education announced it was ceasing funding for certain programs at Minority Serving Institutions. “The U.S. Department of Education’s decision to eliminate funding allocated for a set of Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs) across the…
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APLU Statement on FAIR Model
Washington, DC – APLU President Waded Cruzado today issued the following statement on the Joint Associations Group’s Financial Accountability in Research (FAIR) Model. “The decades-long partnership between the federal government and public research universities has driven extraordinary progress for our country and world, saving countless lives through medical advances, unleashing game-changing innovations in the private…
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