AAU joined the College and University Professional Association for Human Resources (CUPA-HR) and 14 other higher education associations in sending comments in response to DOL’s proposed rule on prevailing wage levels under the H-1B and related programs.
AAU submitted a comment letter in response to a proposed Department of Education rule that implements the accountability and transparency provisions Congress enacted in last year’s H.R. 1 reconciliation bill.
AAU joined ACE and 36 other higher education associations in responding to the Department of Education's NPRM, “Accountability in Higher Education and Access Through Demand-Driven Workforce Pell: Student Tuition and Transparency System (STATS) and Earnings Accountability.”
AAU joined ACE and 37 other higher education associations in submitting a comment letter to the Department of Education, raising concerns about a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) that would establish a new Workforce Pell program and revise Pell Grant aid calculations.
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AAU submitted comments to the General Services Administration (GSA) to express their concerns about the recent proposal to amend the System for Award Management (SAM) process, the process by which federal contractors and entities that receive federal grants and financial assistance register with the government, to require entities to formally certify their compliance with recently issued Administration guidance on diversity.
AAU sent a comment letter to the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in response to their Request for Information (RFI) on Draft Controlled-Access Data (CAD) policy and Proposed Revisions to NIH Genomic Data Sharing (GDS) policy.
AAU recommends that DOE strengthen the Genesis Mission by reducing IP barriers, leveraging regional ecosystems, embedding funded cross-sector training into programs, and expanding mission-driven, dual-competency AI education and workforce pathways coordinated among universities, national labs, industry, and philanthropy.
AAU and APLU urge NSF’s TIP Directorate to build a stronger evidence base and modern data infrastructure for STEM workforce investments while partnering with research universities to scale experiential learning, graduate education, K–12 teacher preparation, and regional innovation efforts in critical and emerging technologies, alongside sustained support for foundational STEM disciplines and broader skills such as communication and collaboration to meet near- and long-term workforce needs.
AAU responded to the Department of Education’s request for comments on their submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval of the Admissions and Consumer Transparency Supplement (ACTS) survey.
AAU joined ACE and 30 other higher education organizations in submitting a comment letter to DHS, urging them to withdraw the proposed rule titled “Weighted Selection Process for Registrants and Petitioners Seeking to File Cap-Subject H-1B Petitions.”