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APLU Statement on the Reintroduction of the College Transparency Act
Washington, DC – Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU) President Mark Becker today released the following statement regarding the reintroduction of the bipartisan College Transparency Act in the House and Senate. “We thank the bipartisan sponsors in the House and Senate for the reintroduction of the College Transparency Act. Pursuing a college education can…
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APLU, 340 Agriculture Groups Urge Congress to Fund Research Facilities Act in 2023 Farm Bill
Washington, DC – The Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU) and 340 national, regional, and state agriculture, food, and forestry stakeholder groups today sent a letter to congressional leadership urging House and Senate agriculture committee leaders to fund the Research Facilities Act in 2023 Farm Bill. A 2021 report by Gordian assessed the state…
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APLU Statement on the Appointment of Manjit K. Misra as NIFA Director
Washington, DC – Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU) Vice President for Food, Agriculture, and Natural Resources Doug Steele released the following statement on Manjit K. Misra being appointed Director of the National Institute of Food and Agriculture. “The public and land-grant community congratulates Manjit K. Misra on his appointment as Director of the…
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APLU Statement on the President’s FY2024 Budget Request
Washington, DC – Association of Public and Land-grant Universities President Mark Becker today released the following statement on the Biden administration’s Fiscal Year 2024 President’s Budget Request. “The public university community applauds the administration’s proposal to boost investment in higher education and research. These proposed investments would increase access to quality and affordable higher education…
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APLU Releases Resources to Support Career & Workforce Development in Rural Areas
Washington, DC – Aiming to expand opportunity, boost employment, and increase productivity in rural areas, the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU) and the North Central Regional Center for Rural Development hosted by Purdue University today released a report and curriculum aimed at helping public and land-grant universities’ programs advance workforce development and strengthen career pathways for…
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APLU Statement on Congressional Deal on FY2023 Omnibus Appropriations Bill
APLU President Mark Becker today issued the following statement on bipartisan, bicameral agreement on a Fiscal Year 2023 omnibus appropriations bill.
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APLU Joins Effort With Higher Education Association Leaders to Improve Student Aid Offers and Price Transparency
In an effort to improve the clarity and consistency of student financial aid offers, NASFAA — along with 10 higher education associations representing college presidents, financial aid offices, enrollment managers, and admissions counselors — today launched a task force with the goal of creating a set of principles and standards about what information should be…
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USDA Announces National Teaching Awards for Food and Agricultural Sciences
Washington, D.C. – The Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU) today honored four public university faculty with national teaching awards recognizing excellence in agricultural sciences teaching and student engagement. Jacquelyn Dee Mosley of the University of Arkansas and Shyam Nair of Sam Houston State University were named national recipients of the U.S. Department of…
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APLU Names Winners of 2022 Innovation & Economic Prosperity University Awards
Denver, Colorado – The Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU) today named three winners of its 10th annual Innovation & Economic Prosperity (IEP) University Awards and nine new IEP University designees. The awards recognize innovative projects or programs in economic engagement.
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APLU Names University of Georgia 2022 C. Peter Magrath Community Engagement Scholarship Award Winner
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.
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