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Pivotal Moments: How Urban Universities Can Advance Equity & Transformation During Major Change
Washington, DC – Seeking to help universities across the country overcome challenges stemming from common institutional inflection points, the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU) and Coalition of Urban Serving Universities (USU) today released three roadmaps examining how urban-located universities can turn the challenges presented during institutional mergers, leadership transitions, and new performance-based state…
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APLU Analysis Finds Pandemic Relief Funding Delivered Critical Relief to Students & Public Universities
Washington, DC – Federal emergency pandemic relief funding provided critical support to students and public universities amid a global public health emergency, according to a new analysis from the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU) released today. The analysis finds public research universities have spent the vast majority of federal pandemic relief funding they…
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Coalition of Urban Serving Universities Announces Third Racial Justice and Equity Award Winner
Washington, DC – Aiming to address racial injustice and inequity through university-city partnerships, the Coalition of Urban Serving Universities (USU) today named The University of Toledo as the third winner of its Racial Justice and Equity Program Award. In partnership with local nonprofit organizations, The University of Toledo will focus on addressing mental health challenges…
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APLU Statement on Omnibus Appropriations Bill
Washington, DC – Association of Public and Land-grant Universities President Peter McPherson today released the following statement regarding the omnibus appropriations bill congressional leaders announced this morning, which would fund the federal government through September.
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Free and Open Academic Inquiry and Debate on Our Campuses is Essential to Our Democracy and National Well-Being
Washington, DC – The Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU) and more than 90 other higher education groups today signed a public statement on the importance of free and open academic inquiry as a cornerstone of academic excellence.
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APLU Statement on President Biden’s State of the Union Address
Washington, DC – Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU) President Peter McPherson today issued the following statement on President Biden’s State of the Union address.
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APLU Outlines USICA/COMPETES Priorities to Congressional Leaders
Washington, DC – Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU) President Peter McPherson today sent a letter to House and Senate leaders outlining the public research university community’s priorities for the conference committee of the United States Innovation and Competition Act (S. 1260) and the America COMPETES Act of 2022 (H.R. 4521).
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APLU Statement on Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine
Washington, DC – Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU) President Peter McPherson today released the following statement regarding Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine
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APLU Hails Passage of the America Competes Act
Washington, DC – Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU) President Peter McPherson today issued the following statement on the passage of the America Competes Act.
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APLU Hails House Passage of College Transparency Act
Washington, DC – Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU) President Peter McPherson today released the following statement regarding the House passage of the College Transparency Act in the America Competes Act.
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