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APLU and AAU hosted the inaugural University Innovation and Entrepreneurship Showcase, spotlighting 22 startup companies that have created products born out of federally funded, university-based research.
While we are pleased the Senate tax reform bill retains many of the student tax benefits the House was willing to eliminate, it still cuts too many programs that keep higher education accessible and affordable.
The House Tax Reform bill eliminates student benefits that foster a highly-educated & skilled workforce. Pro-growth tax reform should expand these benefits to improve higher education access and affordability.
We are disappointed the House has adopted a budget resolution that fails to provide relief from sequester-level nondefense discretionary spending caps.

The Association of American Universities (AAU) today elected The Ohio State University President Michael V. Drake as chair of its board of directors.
AAU presidents and chancellors urge Congress to enact a permanent legal solution for the nearly 800,000 young unauthorized immigrants participating in DACA.
AAU statement encourages Congress to negotiate a bipartisan budget agreement that raises the Budget Control Act caps for FY18 and beyond to permit robust investment in research, and higher education programs.
The Association of American Universities (AAU) today released a five-year status report highlighting institutional progress in improving the quality of undergraduate science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) teaching and learning resulting from the Undergraduate STEM Education Initiative.
The sixth annual Golden Goose Award ceremony will celebrate three teams of scientists whose seemingly odd or obscure federally funded research turned out to have significant societal impact.

AAU President Mary Sue Coleman commented on the September 24 presidential proclamation regarding enhanced vetting capabilities and processes for attempted entry into the U.S.