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APLU Names Inaugural Recipients of the 1890 Universities Career Exemplar Awards, Celebrates the 125th Anniversary of the Second Morrill Act
Indianapolis, IN – The Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU) today named 19 recipients of its inaugural 1890 Universities Career Exemplar Awards. The recipients, distinguished alumni representing each of the 19 historically black land-grant universities, have achieved excellence in navigating their career pathway and providing mentorship to other traditionally underrepresented students pursuing similar career…
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APLU Details Opposition to the Safe Campus Act, H.R. 3403
Washington, DC – The Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU) today released a legislative analysis on the Safe Campus Act, H.R. 3403. The analysis details the negative effect the bill would have on institutions’ ability to ensure a safe environment.
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APLU Statement on Core Principles for Transforming Remediation within a Comprehensive Student Success Strategy
Washington, DC – APLU President Peter McPherson today released the following statement regarding the release of “Core Principles for Transforming Remediation within a Comprehensive Student Success Strategy” that was unveiled by a group of national education organizations.
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APLU Statement on U.S. Department of Education’s New Efforts on Risk-Based Accreditation
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 executive order on risk-based accreditation.
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APLU Statement on Resignation of Lingua’s Editors & Editorial Board Members in Protest of Elsevier’s Pricing Policies
Washington, DC – Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU) President Peter McPherson today released the following statement regarding the resignation of all the editors and editorial board members of the linguistics journal, Lingua, over Elsevier’s pricing policies.
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Public Universities/Veterinary Medical Colleges’ Task Force Unveils Recommendations & Launches Action Plan to Address Antibiotic Resistance in Production Agriculture
Washington, DC – The Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU) | Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges (AAVMC) Task Force on Antibiotic Resistance in Production Agriculture today unveiled a much-anticipated report that outlines a comprehensive national strategy for diminishing the role antibiotics used in food animal production systems play in the broader antimicrobial resistance…
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APLU Statement on FY2016-17 Budget Deal Between White House & Congressional Leaders
Washington, DC – Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU) President Peter McPherson today released the following statement regarding the FY2016-17 budget deal reached between the White House and congressional leaders.
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Higher Ed Groups Unveil New National Designation for Colleges & Universities Excelling at Self-Assessment to Drive Student Success
Washington, DC – A group of higher education organizations today announced the creation of a new national designation program for colleges and universities that demonstrate excellence at self-assessment to drive internal improvement and further student success. The Excellence in Assessment (EIA) program – the first national initiative of its kind – will recognize institutions that…
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AASCU & APLU Statement on Introduction of Senators Wyden & Merkley’s PARTNERSHIPS Act to Address College Affordability
American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU) President Muriel Howard and Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU) President Peter McPherson today released the following statement regarding U.S. Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR) and U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley’s (D-OR) introduction of the PARTNERSHIPS Act to address college affordability.
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IMLS, Sloan Foundation Jointly Award ARL Grant to Expand and Enhance SHARE
The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) has been awarded a joint $1.2 million grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) and the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation to expand and enhance SHARE’s open data set of research and scholarly activities across their life cycle. SHARE is an initiative of the Association of Research…
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