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APLU Statement on the Administration’s Budget Request
Washington, DC – Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU) President Mark Becker today released the following statement on the administration’s skinny budget proposal. “Rather than ushering in a new Golden Age, the administration is proposing cuts to higher education and scientific research of an astonishing magnitude that would decimate U.S. innovation, productivity, and national…
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APLU Statement on Sethuraman Panchanathan’s National Science Foundation Tenure
Washington, DC – APLU President Mark Becker today released the following statement on National Science Foundation (NSF) Director Sethuraman Panchanathan’s tenure leading the agency, following him stepping down as director. “Dr. Sethuraman Panchanathan is an extraordinary computer scientist, leader, and public servant. We are incredibly grateful for his service on behalf of the American people…
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APLU, AAU, & ACE Legal Challenge to Cuts to Critical Energy Research
May 16, 2025 Update: On May 15, 2025, U.S. District Judge Allison D. Burroughs issued a nationwide preliminary injunction halting the Department of Energy from “implementing, instituting, maintaining, or giving effect to the Rate Cap Policy in any form with respect to the IHEs [institutions of higher education] nationwide until a further order is issued…
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National Organizations Announce Joint Effort to Develop a New Indirect Costs Funding Model
National organizations1 representing America’s academic, medical, and independent research institutions, along with other relevant experts, have come together to spur the development of a more efficient and transparent model for funding indirect costs on federal research grants. We have engaged a team of individuals with deep knowledge of direct and indirect costs, the current facilities…
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APLU Statement on Executive Order to Dismantle the U.S. Department of Education
Washington, DC – APLU President Mark Becker released the following statement on the executive order President Trump signed today proposing the elimination of the U.S. Department of Education. “Having a well-educated workforce is essential to the prosperity of the United States, driving the nation’s economy forward, improving our collective standard of living, and ensuring the…
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APLU Joins with Six Public Universities to Advance Peer Mentorship & Student Success
Washington, DC – In an effort to improve peer mentoring to drive student success, the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities today announced a new grant that will support six public universities in piloting, refining, and establishing peer mentorship models that address barriers to student success. APLU is collaborating with Northern Illinois University, Stony Brook…
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Resources on APLU, AAU, & ACE Legal Action Contesting NIH Cuts to F&A Reimbursement Rates
UPDATES April 5, 2025: “We are grateful for the federal district court’s permanent injunction and judgment halting the implementation, application, or enforcement of the National Institutes of Health’s February 7 supplemental guidance imposing a cap of 15% on facilities and administration (F&A) costs reimbursement to universities who receive NIH research grants. The judgment entered yesterday…
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APLU Statement on Cuts to Reimbursement of NIH Facilities & Administrative Costs
Washington, DC – APLU President Mark Becker released the following statement on the National Institutes of Health’s announcement it will cut reimbursement of research facilities and administrative costs – which cover critical research activities such as patient safety, research security, and hazardous waste disposal – for NIH grants. “NIH slashing the reimbursement of research costs…
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APLU Statement on Pause on Federal Grants
Washington, DC – APLU President Mark Becker today released the following statement on the White House Office of Management and Budget’s memo directing federal agencies to pause federal grants. “The Office of Management and Budget memorandum ordering a temporary pause of federal grants is an overly broad mandate that is unnecessary and damaging. While we…
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APLU Names Waded Cruzado as Its Next President
Washington, DC – APLU today announced that Waded Cruzado, President of Montana State University and a passionate champion of the public and land-grant university mission, will serve as the next president of the association, effective July 1. Cruzado has been deeply engaged with APLU for many years, including as Chair of the Board of Directors…
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