AAU, COGR, and APLU wrote a letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) expressing their concerns in response to the October 8th, 2024 announcement on “Research Access to Germplasm Developed with Federal Funds."
On February 7, AAU sent a letter to the leadership of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation supporting the nomination of Michael Kratsios as the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy.
On February 3, AAU joined ACE and 29 other higher education associations in sending a letter to Secretary Marco Rubio at the U.S. Department of State to bring attention to "major issues of importance for the higher education community".
AAU joined ACE and 51 other higher education associations in sending a letter to Acting Secretary Carter at the U.S. Department of Education requesting a delay to the deadline for reporting requirements in financial value transparency (FVT) and gainful employment (GE).
AAU joined ACE and 48 other higher education associations in sending a letter to Secretary Cardona at the U.S. Department of Education requesting a delay to the deadline for reporting requirements in financial value transparency (FVT) and gainful employment (GE).
AAU signed a letter requesting Congress appropriate at least $25.43 billion for Fiscal Year 2025, an ambitious but justifiable increase that maintains development of key Artemis program elements; continues development of a balanced portfolio of science missions and research; and provides the funding growth needed to accommodate new and expanded technology development programs and scientific endeavors that will support the next generation of breakthrough research and exploration.
The Task Force on American Innovation, which includes AAU, sent a letter to President-elect Donald Trump congratulating him on winning the election and urging him to “prioritize federal support for the U.S. scientific research enterprise, an essential component of our global competitiveness and prosperity.”
AAU joined ACE and 13 other higher education associations to send a letter to Senate majority and minority leaders and leaders of the Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs expressing support for the Elizabeth Dole 21st Century Veterans Healthcare and Benefits Improvement Act (H.R. 8371) and offering some technical changes to the bill.
AAU joined other higher education associations in sending a letter to House and Senate appropriators urging them to make robust investments in biomedical animal research as they finalize FY25 appropriations.
AAU, APLU, and COGR submitted joint comments to the Department of Defense's (DOD) proposed amendments to the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) regarding public access to DOD-funded fundamental research.