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APLU Statement on Clinton’s New College Affordability Proposal
Washington, DC–APLU President Peter McPherson today released the following statement regarding Secretary Clinton’s new college affordability proposal.
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APLU Statement Praising the Passage of the Global Food Security Act
Washington, DC — Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU) President Peter McPherson, who previously served as Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development, today released the following statement regarding House passage of the Global Food Security Act of 2016, which was previously approved in the Senate. Senators Bob Casey (D-PA) and Johnny…
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University Groups’ Statement on National Academies Report to Optimize Federal Investments in Academic Research
Washington, DC – The Association of American Universities (AAU), the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU), and the Council on Governmental Relations (COGR) today released the following statement regarding a National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine committee report on reforming federal regulation of U.S. research.
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APLU Hosts 2016 HBCU Summit
Washington, DC – As part of its ongoing effort to promote access, student success and degree completion, the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU) hosted and convened the 2016 HBCU Summit in Atlanta, Georgia on June 15 – 17. The theme for this year’s meeting was I3 Matters: (De) coding Student Success using Non-cognitive…
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APLU Statement on the Senate Introduction of the American Innovation & Competitiveness Act
Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU) President Peter McPherson today released the following statement regarding the introduction of the American Innovation and Competitiveness Act, introduced by Senators Cory Gardner (R-CO) and Gary Peters (D-MI). The senators also introduced an amendment, which contained specific funding levels.
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APLU Statement Supporting the University Regulations Streamlining & Harmonization Act
Washington, D.C.— Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU) President Peter McPherson today released the following statement in support of the University Regulation Streamlining and Harmonization Act of 2016, introduced by Congressman Dan Lipinski (D-IL).
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One Year Later: Key Business, Science, and University Leaders Cite Progress on “Innovation Imperative”–and Much Work to Be Done
Washington, DC – One year after issuing “Innovation: An American Imperative” – a call for Congress and the president to enact critical measures to maintain America’s global leadership in science, technology, engineering, and innovation – a coalition of businesses, scientific organizations, and universities, now numbering more than 500, issued a progress report showing some important…
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APLU Praises U.S. Supreme Court’s Ruling to Uphold Race-Conscious Admissions Program at University of Texas at Austin
Washington, DC – Association of Public and Land-grant Universities President Peter McPherson today released the following statement praising the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to uphold the University of Texas at Austin’s race-conscious admissions program.
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APLU: Risk-Based Accreditation Would Better Allocate Resources to Focus on Schools with Greatest Need for Increased Oversight
Washington, DC – Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU) President Peter McPherson today released the following statement urging the adoption of a risk-based approach to accreditation in order to ensure the time and resources of accreditors are better focused on schools with the greatest need for increased oversight. The U.S. Department of Education last…
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Four APLU Universities Selected as Finalists for 2016 C. Peter Magrath Community Engagement Scholarship Award; Five Others Recognized for Their Exemplary Efforts
Washington, D.C.— In recognition of their extraordinary community outreach initiatives, four members of the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU) have been selected as regional recipients of the 2016 W.K. Kellogg Foundation Community Engagement Scholarship Award. As regional winners, East Carolina University, Pennsylvania State University, Portland State University, and Purdue University will represent and…
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