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APLU Hails Provision in House Panel’s Bill that Protects NIH Research Funding
Washington, DC – Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU) President Peter McPherson today released the following statement regarding the release of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies’ Fiscal Year 2018 bill, which maintains support for facilities and administrative fees associated with NIH research.
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Public Urban Universities & Medical Colleges Unite in Effort to Improve Health Equity by Building a More Diverse, Culturally Competent Health Care Workforce
Washington, DC – In an effort to help diversify the nation’s health workforce and address persistent gaps in health equity, Urban Universities for HEALTH (Health Equity through Alignment, Leadership, and Transformation of the Health workforce) launched an initiative on Monday, June 26 to help universities design and track evidence-based approaches aimed at building a more…
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University Associations Express Support for STRONGER Patents Act
Washington, DC – The Association of American Universities, Association of Public and Land-grant Universities, Association of University Technology Managers, and Council on Governmental Relations today released the following statement regarding the introduction of the STRONGER Patents Act in the U.S. Senate.
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APLU Names Elise Miller as Vice President for Research & Policy Analysis
Washington, DC – The Association of Public and Land-grant Universities today announced that Elise Miller will serve as its new Vice President for Research & Policy Analysis. Miller will formally begin working at APLU on August 1.
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APLU Details Public Universities’ Commitment to Free Speech in Advance of Senate Hearing
Washington, DC – In advance of the Senate Judiciary Committee’s hearing entitled, ‘Free Speech 101: The Assault on the First Amendment on College Campuses,’ Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU) President Peter McPherson sent a letter to Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-IA) and Ranking Member Dianne Feinstein (D-CA), detailing public universities’ strong commitment to the…
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APLU Statement on Department of Education’s Move to Reopen Borrower Defense to Repayment & Gainful Employment Regulations
Washington, DC – Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU) President Peter McPherson today released the following statement regarding the U.S. Department of Education’s decision to reopen the borrower defense to repayment and gainful employment regulations.
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APLU & USU Team Up with 12 Public Universities to Drive Student Success through Community-University Partnerships
Washington, DC — Recognizing the valuable but often overlooked role that community organizations play in partnering with universities to improve student success, the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU) and Coalition of Urban Serving Universities (USU) today announced grants to 12 public universities to scale-up emerging partnerships the institutions have undertaken with community stakeholders.…
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APLU Issues New Report on Police Body-Worn Cameras, Encourages Campuses to Consider Their Use
Washington, DC – Campus police departments that use body-worn cameras (BWCs) on campus officers stand to benefit from increased transparency and accountability along with improved community relations, according to a new policy brief the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU) issued today. In encouraging universities to consider implementing or piloting a BWC program, APLU…
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Harmful to Students and the Nation’s Interest: APLU Statement on Trump Administration’s Fiscal Year 2018 Budget Proposal
Washington, DC – Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU) President Peter McPherson today released the following statement regarding the Trump administration’s Fiscal Year 2018 budget proposal.
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Harmful to Students and the Nation’s Interest: APLU Statement on Trump Administration’s Fiscal Year 2018 Budget Proposal
Washington, DC – Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU) President Peter McPherson today released the following statement regarding the Trump administration’s Fiscal Year 2018 budget proposal.
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