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In Collaboration with AJC, Groups Representing Full Breadth of U.S. Colleges and Universities Pledge Reforms to Fight Campus Antisemitism

American Jewish Committee (AJC), Association of American Universities (AAU), American Council on Education (ACE), and partner organizations express concern over federal actions that endanger government-campus scientific partnership, pledge to work together in unprecedented effort to combat campus antisemitism
Press Releases | Campus Climate and Safety

Statement of AAU, the APLU, and ACE Regarding their Legal Challenge to the National Science Foundation’s Cut to Critical Research That Strengthens America

This is a statement of the Association of American Universities, Association of Public & Land-Grant Universities, and American Council on Education regarding their legal challenge to the administration’s cut to critical scientific research.
Costs of Research (F&A Costs) | Press Releases | National Science Foundation

Statement of AAU President Barbara R. Snyder on Cuts to NSF Facilities & Administrative Research Costs

AAU President Barbara R. Snyder released a statement on the National Science Foundation’s announcement that it will slash the rate at which it reimburses universities for the facilities and administrative costs for NSF grants and cooperative agreements.
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AAU Outlines Concerns About Massive Research Cuts in FY26 Presidential Budget Request

AAU has issued a statement regarding provisions slashing research funding in the newly released FY26 Presidential Budget Request.
Agency Budgets | Federal Budget | Press Releases | National Institutes of Health | National Science Foundation | Department of Defense | Department of Energy

AAU Statement Outlining Concerns about Provisions Negatively Impacting Student Access and Affordability in the “Student Success and Taxpayer Savings Plan”

The Association of American Universities (AAU) has significant concerns with the “Student Success and Taxpayer Savings Plan,” released yesterday which will be marked up by the full House Education and Workforce Committee today, April 29.
Student Aid | Student Loans | Affordability and Student Aid | Press Releases | Higher Education Regulation

AAU Thanks Sethuraman Panchanathan for His Leadership and Legacy at the National Science Foundation

AAU issued a statement on the departure of Sethuraman Panchanathan as director of the National Science Foundation.
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Statement of Barbara R. Snyder, AAU President, on Harvard’s Refusal to Surrender Its Independence or Relinquish its Constitutional Rights

AAU President Barbara R. Snyder expresses appreciation for Harvard’s decision to stand up for academic freedom, freedom of expression, and institutional autonomy.
Free Speech | Harvard University | Press Releases

Statement of Association of American Universities, Association of Public & Land-grant Universities, and American Council on Education Regarding Their Legal Challenge to the Administration’s Cut to Critical Energy Research

This is a statement of the Association of American Universities, Association of Public & Land-Grant Universities, and American Council on Education regarding their legal challenge to the administration’s cut to critical energy research
Costs of Research (F&A Costs) | Press Releases | Department of Energy

National Organizations Announce Joint Effort to Develop a New Indirect Costs Funding Model

National organizations representing America’s academic, medical, and independent research institutions, along with other relevant experts, have come together to spur the development of a more efficient and transparent model for funding indirect costs on federal research grants
Costs of Research (F&A Costs) | Press Releases

Meeting the Moment Facing America’s Research Universities

Statement from the AAU Board of Directors.
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