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New data show that 1.1 million international students at U.S. colleges and universities contributed $43.8 billion to the U.S. economy during the 2023-24 academic year and supported more than 378,000 jobs.
The State Department has recognized eight of America’s leading research universities that are also Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs) as Fulbright HSI Leaders.
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AAU President Barbara R. Snyder is part of a new task force that will provide decisionmakers in the United States with a roadmap for strengthening the nation’s science and technology (S&T) enterprise.
NASA generated a $75.6 billion boost to the United States economy in FY23, according to a new report.
The federal Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) has chosen researchers from six AAU institutions to receive awards as part of its Sprint for Women’s Health program to tackle health problems that “uniquely or disproportionately affect women.”
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The American Council on Education has released a brief clarifying what university endowments are and how they are used. The brief addresses many common misconceptions about the charitable funds universities use to accomplish their educational and research missions.
New data from the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center show that first-year enrollment of undergraduate students at nation’s universities in fall 2024 is down 5% compared to last year; overall undergraduate enrollment, however, is up 3%.
A new report from the College Board reveals that, despite rising sticker prices (published tuition and fees) for full-time undergraduate students, the net price that students and their families pay after grant aid, even after adjusted for inflation, is lower than it was 10 years ago.
The “Quadrennial Science and Technology Review,” released by the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, outlines how federally funded research has made the United States a global leader in innovation – and argues that sustained investments in research are needed to maintain that cutting edge.
The American Talent Initiative has awarded grants to five AAU institutions to support projects “that break barriers and increase college access and success for lower-income students.”
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