Department of Education

In an effort led by the American Council on Education (ACE), more than 60 higher education associations, including AAU, submitted comments in response to the Department of Education's Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) on Title IX.

AAU submitted comments to the Department of Education on their NPRM on Title IX. In the letter, AAU identified key concerns and requested the department be less prescriptive in their regulations.

AAU President Mary Sue Coleman today wrote to House and Senate Appropriations leaders to applaud their efforts in securing increased higher education and research investments in FY19 and urge completion of the remaining FY19 appropriations bills after the midterm elections.

Status of FY19 appropriations including the President’s FY19 Budget Request for AAU’s funding priorities at the Department of Education including Title IV and Title VI funding.

AAU, ACE, and thirty-three other organizations sent this letter to Mick Mulvaney, Director of the Office of Management and Budget, to express their concerns regarding possible FY2018 Budget rescission and the inclusion of federal student aid programs.

AAU urges Congress to provide at least $670 million to the Institute for Education Sciences in FY19.

AAU urges Congress to support a maximum Pell Grant award of $6,230 in FY19.

This document summarizes the FY18 Omnibus funding bill for federal agencies and programs of interest to research universities.

Department of Education Funding Table FY18

Status of FY18 appropriations including House and Senate allocations for AAU's funding priorities.