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Public College and University Associations Form Collaboration to Increase Certificate & Degree Completion Levels as Part of White House Summit on College Opportunity
American Association of Community Colleges, American Association of State Colleges and Universities, & Association of Public and Land-grant Universities Develop New Collaborative Efforts to Support & Accelerate College Completion Efforts of Their Member Institutions
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APLU Statement on Senator Harkin’s Introduction of Bill to Reauthorize the Higher Education Act
Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU) President Peter McPherson today released the following statement regarding the introduction of the revised Senate majority proposal to reauthorize the Higher Education Act (HEA). Senate HELP Committee Chairman Tom Harkin (D-IA) authored the bill.
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University of Tennessee, Knoxville and Florida State University Win APLU’s Second Annual MVP Project Degree Completion Awards
Awards Honor their Efforts Toward Increased Retention & Graduation
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APLU Statement on White House & Congressional Efforts to Ease Student Debt
June 9, 2014—APLU President Peter McPherson today released the following statement regarding President Obama‘s new efforts to ease student debt and a Senate bill that would allow for the reduction of rates on existing loans.
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APLU Announces Second Annual Degree Completion Awards
May 8, 2014—In an effort to recognize public universities that have made significant progress in successfully retaining and graduating students, the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU) today announced the opening of the application period for its second annual Most Visible Progress (MVP) National Degree Completion Awards.
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APLU Statement on Confirmation of Ted Mitchell as U.S. Under Secretary of Education
May 8, 2014– Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU) President Peter McPherson today released the following statement regarding the U.S. Senate’s confirmation of Dr. Ted Mitchell as U.S. Under Secretary of Education.
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APLU Statement on Results of Gallup-Purdue Index’s Inaugural Study
May 6, 2014–Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU) President Peter McPherson today released the following statement regarding the results of the Gallup-Purdue Index’s inaugural study:
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APLU Announces Inaugural Cohort for the HBCU Innovation and Entrepreneurship Collaborative
15 HBCU Teams Chosen to Lead the Implementation of Innovation and Entrepreneurship on Their Respective Campuses
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APLU Statement on President Obama’s State of the Union Address
January 28, 2014-–APLU President Peter McPherson tonight released the following statement in response to President Obama’s State of the Union address:
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APLU President McPherson’s Statement on White House Summit on Increasing Higher Education Opportunities for Low-Income, Disadvantaged Students
January 16, 2014–Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU) President Peter McPherson today released the following statement after attending a White House summit with university presidents on the need to expand higher education opportunities for low-income and disadvantaged students.
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