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Secretary of State Marco Rubio told reporters that the State Department has revoked the visas of more than 300 individuals – including several international students, scholars, and faculty – and was revoking more daily.

The cuts are part of a broader trend across federal agencies following the Trump administration’s directives to cut costs and eliminate DEI and climate change programs, among others.

Last week, Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced a department overhaul that would include firing 10,000 employees, eliminating divisions and regional offices, and centralizing departments.

Several questions remain unanswered about exactly how the administration plans dismantle ED and how it will affect the vital services that the department provides to students, their families, and schools.

AAU President Barbara R. Snyder issued statements congratulating both Kratsios and Bhattacharya on their confirmation.

Earlier this month, AAU was proud to sponsor and participate in the National Humanities Alliance’s annual meeting and Humanities Advocacy Day, which brings together delegations from across the United States to Capitol Hill for two days to make the case for robust federal funding for the humanities.

The Student Aid Alliance, a coalition of more than 40 higher education organizations, recently held a briefing on Capitol Hill to remind policymakers about how crucial federal student aid is to millions of American students and their families. AAU is on the Student Aid Alliance’s steering committee and helped organize and plan the event.

AAU members and other research universities are using their platforms to highlight the real-world impacts of their research.

Every $1 spent by the National Institutes of Health in research funding in FY24 generated $2.56 of economic activity, according to a new report by United for Medical Research.

Many AAU members were top recipients of patents granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office.