Letters

AAU joined APLU and COGR in submitting comments to the National Science Foundation on the final version of the common disclosure forms for use in submission of research applications.

AAU and COGR submitted joint comments to the NIH ahead of their upcoming workshop.

AAU joined an ACE letter to the House Committee on Labor-HHS funding for FY24.

SAA letter to Congress on FY24 education cuts.

AAU joined a FASEB letter to Congress on increased federal support for scientific research with NHPs.

AAU joined other higher ed associations in a letter on the creation of an IPEDS Finance survey component working group

AAU and other organizations that advocate for protecting and expanding the Pell Grant supporters program joined a recent letter thanking both Senate and House Appropriations Committee members for their bipartisan support of increased Pell increased Pell Grant funding. However, with the Fiscal Responsibility Act in place, the letter also urges Congress “to ensure that funding dedicated to the Pell Grant program remains within Pell Grants and is not used to fill budget gaps in other programs.”

AAU joined an AAAS letter urging Senate leadership to confirm Monica Bertagnolli as the NIH director.

AAU submitted a comment letter on Department of Education’s NPRM to make improvements to GE, financial value transparency, financial responsibility, administrative capability, certification procedures, and ability to benefit.

AAU joined ACE in a letter to Department of Education on an NPRM on financial value transparency and gainful employment (GE.)