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Innovation and Entrepreneurship Showcase on Capitol Hill Spotlights Startup Companies Born Out of Federally Funded, University-Based Research
APLU and the Association of American Universities (AAU) today are hosting the University Innovation and Entrepreneurship Showcase on Capitol Hill that will spotlight 20 startup companies from across the nation that have created products and services using federally funded, university-based research.
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APLU Statement on Impending Partial Government Shutdown
Washington, DC – Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU) President Peter McPherson today released a statement about the impending partial government shutdown that will go into place at midnight unless Congress and the White House reach an agreement.
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Workcred, APLU, and UPCEA Awarded Lumina Grant to Connect Degrees and Certifications
Partnership Aims to Create Opportunities for Students to Earn Credentials with Labor-Market Value
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Expert Educator Team Releases Final Report: Aligning Lightweight Technology and Manufacturing Talent Development
College & University Faculty Team Concludes Series of Recommendations Addressing Competencies and Workforce Strategies for New Lightweighting Technologies
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APLU Names Ball State University 2018 C. Peter Magrath Community Engagement Scholarship Award Winner
New Orleans, LA – In recognition of extraordinary community outreach, the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU) today named Ball State University the winner of the 2018 C. Peter Magrath Community Engagement Scholarship Award during a ceremony at the group’s annual meeting in New Orleans, Louisiana.
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APLU Names Six Public Research Universities as Finalists for 2018 Innovation & Economic Prosperity Universities Awards
Washington, DC – The Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU) today named six public research institutions as finalists for its sixth annual Innovation & Economic Prosperity (IEP) University Awards. The winners will be announced at the association’s annual meeting, which will be held November 11-13 in New Orleans, Louisiana. The finalists — Colorado State…
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LIFT Releases Report Highlighting Four Critical Imperatives Universities Must Take to Improve Engineering Work-And-Learn Models
Lightweight Innovations For Tomorrow, a Manufacturing USA institute, today released the report “Engineering Work-and-Learn: Imperatives for Innovation,” aimed to support universities work in better preparing engineering students for the workplace and created with APLU and the National Center for Manufacturing Sciences.
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APLU Releases Policy Blueprint for Public Universities & Federal Government to Strengthen Economic & Social Prosperity
Washington, DC – The Association of Public and Land-grant Universities today released a policy blueprint for how public universities and the federal government can strengthen their partnership to build a modern workforce that meets the evolving needs of employers and collaborate on innovation while also becoming more effective partners with their communities to address local…
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LIFT, APLU, & NCMS Release Third Set of Recommendations to Prepare Higher Education Students for Lightweight Manufacturing Careers
College & University Faculty Team Recommends Paths to Addressing Competencies and Workforce Strategies for New Lightweighting Technologies
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Four APLU Universities Selected as Finalists for 2018 C. Peter Magrath Community Engagement Scholarship Award; Four Others Recognized for Their Exemplary Efforts
Washington, DC – In recognition of their extraordinary community outreach initiatives, four member universities of the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU) have been selected as regional winners of the 2018 W.K. Kellogg Foundation Community Engagement Scholarship Award. As regional winners, Ball State University, University of Florida, Texas Tech, and Virginia Tech will represent…
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