AAU joined ACE and 4 other higher education associations to send a letter to the U.S. Department of Education after they announced the possible formation of negotiated rulemaking committees.
AAU joined ACE and 3 other higher education associations to send a letter to House Leadership in opposition of H.R.881, "DHS Restrictions on Confucius Institutes and Chinese Entities of Concern Act," specifically in regards to the new and very broad definition of "Chinese entities of concern."
Former NSF Directors and NSB Chairs warn Congress that proposed budget and staffing cuts would undermine U.S. scientific leadership and urge a major increase in NSF funding to secure America's global competitiveness, innovation, and prosperity.
AAU joined ACE and 4 other higher education associations to send a letter to Chairman Tim Walberg of the House Committee on Education and Workforce sharing their concerns and opposition to the Student Success and Taxpayer Savings Plan, a proposal to provide for budget reconciliation affecting education programs.
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AAU President Barbara R. Snyder sent a letter to House Appropriations Energy and Water Development Subcommittee Ranking Member Marcy Kaptur (D-OH) and Senate Appropriations Energy and Water Development Subcommittee Ranking Member Patty Murray (D-WA), thanking them for their opposition to the new Department of Energy policy setting a standardized 15% indirect cost rate for all grant awards to institutions of higher education.
Friends of IES, of which AAU is a member, sent a letter to leadership of the House and Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, HHS, Education & Related Agencies urging them to provide at least $900 million for IES in the FY 2026 appropriations bill.
The Ad Hoc Group for Medical Research recommends a funding increase of $4.222 billion for the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in Fiscal Year 2026, totaling at least $51.303 billion to support medical research that benefits patient health, drives economic growth, and strengthens U.S. global competitiveness.
AAU joined ACE and 18 other higher education associations in sending a letter to Secretary McMahon to ask the Department of Education to implement the fiscal year 2025 continuing resolution.
AAU joined ACE and 14 other higher education associations in sending a letter to the U.S. Department of State and U.S. Department of Homeland Security asking for a briefing relating to international students.
AAU expresses strong support for Dr. Darío Gil's nomination as Under Secretary for Science at the U.S. Department of Energy. The letter highlights Dr. Gil's extensive experience, including his roles on the National Science Board and in IBM Research, and emphasizes his vision for collaborative scientific advancement to address growing U.S. energy needs and global competition in emerging science-based fields.