Press Releases

AAU President Barbara R. Snyder issued a statement about the Supreme Court’s decision to hear cases involving the ability of universities to consider an applicant’s ethnic background among other characteristics and factors in admissions decisions

AAU President Barbara R. Snyder released a statement on the House introduction of the America Creating Opportunities for Manufacturing, Pre-Eminence in Technology, and Economic Strength (COMPETES) Act of 2022.

AAU President Barbara R. Snyder commends the Biden administration’s announcement that it will put in place new policies designed to help the United States attract and retain international talent.

AAU President Barbara R. Snyder released a statement welcoming the House's passage of the Build Back Better Act.

AAU joins the higher education community in urging the U.S. government to develop and implement a national strategy to return international student enrollment and exchanges to pre-COVID-19 numbers.

President Biden’s Build Back Better framework is a good start toward making college more affordable for hardworking American families.

The Association of American Universities released a statement on the adoption of a groundbreaking set of principles on preventing sexual harassment in academia by AAU’s members.

The Association of American Universities announced that University of Pittsburgh Chancellor Patrick Gallagher will serve as chair of the AAU Board of Directors.

AAU President Barbara R. Snyder issued a statement about the House Science Committee's decision today to advance the National Science Foundation for the Future Act (H.R. 2225) and the Department of Energy Science for the Future Act (H.R. 3593).

AAU President Barbara R. Snyder thanks the Senate for passing the U.S. Innovation and Competition Act and making a strong, bipartisan show of support for American science and innovation.