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APLU Hails the Introduction of the Endless Frontiers Act
Washington, DC – Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU) President Peter McPherson today issued the following statement on the introduction of the Endless Frontiers Act.
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APLU Helps Develop Playbook with Every Learner Everywhere on Best Practices For Moving Teaching Online
The COVID-19 pandemic has compelled higher education faculty nationwide to move their instruction online with limited preparation or guidance. A newly released playbook helps faculty navigate this pedagogical shift while maintaining focus on student success.
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APLU Statement on House Passage of the HEROES Act
Washington, DC – Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU) President Peter McPherson today issued the following statement on the passage of the Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions (HEROES) Act in the House of Representatives.
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APLU Hails IRS Decision Not to Tax CARES Act Emergency Aid to Students
Washington, DC – Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU) President Peter McPherson today issued the following statement applauding the Internal Revenue Service’s determination that emergency grant aid provided under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security is not taxable.
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APLU Statement on U.S. Department of Education’s Release of Final Title IX Rule
Washington, DC – APLU President Peter McPherson today released the following statement regarding the U.S. Department of Education’s release of a final rule on Title IX and campus sexual misconduct.
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APLU Applauds Termination of Proposed McGraw-Hill and Cengage Merger
Washington, DC – Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU) President Peter McPherson today issued the following statement applauding the termination of the proposed merger of McGraw-Hill and Cengage.
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APLU, Other Presidential National Higher Education Associations Outline Guidelines and Principles for University Acceptance of Transfer Credit
Washington, DC — The Association of Public and Land-grant Universities this week joined five other presidential national higher education associations in issuing the following guidance to their member institutions that outlines suggested principles for accepting the transfer of credits, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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APLU Urges Congress to Provide Additional Emergency Aid for Students, Universities, and Research
The Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU) today called on Congress to expand emergency coronavirus relief to support the nation’s public research universities in its phase-four coronavirus relief bill. APLU worked with other national higher education associations to determine sector-wide funding levels needed to support students, colleges and universities, and research activities. In a…
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APLU, Other Associations Urge Congress to Provide $26 Billion In Emergency Funding to Support U.S. Research Enterprise
Washington, DC — The Association of Public and Land-grant Universities, the Association of American Universities, Association of American Medical Colleges, and American Council on Education today called on Congress to approve $26 billion in emergency funding for the nation’s major federal research agencies to address an array of challenges due to COVID-19. In a letter…
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APLU Statement on Naming of Kelvin Droegemeier as Acting NSF Director
APLU President Peter McPherson today released the following statement about the naming of Dr. Kelvin Droegemeier as Acting NSF Director.
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