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Brown is a Project Site for AAU STEM Effort

Brown University is one of eight research universities chosen as a project site for a national effort at improving undergraduate education in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). The Association  of American Universities intends to identify and disseminate proven, evidence-based teaching practices in STEM programs nationwide.

Brown University | Press Releases | STEM Initiative Resources

Improving undergraduate STEM education is focus of new national initiative

Washington University in St. Louis is one of eight Association of American Universities (AAU) member campuses selected to serve as project sites for the association’s five-year initiative to improve the quality of undergraduate education in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields at its member institutions, AAU officials announced today.
Washington University in St. Louis | Press Releases | AAU Project Sites | STEM Initiative Resources

MSU Part of a National Effort to Improve Science, Math Education

Michigan State University is one of eight sites across the country selected by the Association of American Universities to host a project designed to improve science and math education.

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Michigan State University | Press Releases | AAU Project Sites | STEM Initiative Resources

AAU Statement on Supreme Court Decision in Fisher v. University of Texas

Hunter Rawlings, President of the Association of American Universities (AAU), comments on the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Fisher v. University of Texas.
The University of Texas at Austin | Press Releases

Grant from National Science Foundation Boosts AAU Initiative to Improve Undergraduate STEM Education

The Association of American Universities (AAU) has received a grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to help conduct the association’s five-year initiative to improve the quality of undergraduate teaching and learning in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fie

Press Releases | STEM Initiative Resources

Major Grant from Helmsley Charitable Trust Boosts AAU Initiative to Improve Undergraduate STEM Education

AAU announced it has received a major grant from the Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust to help conduct its five-year initiative to improve the quality of undergraduate teaching and learning in STEM fields at its member institutions.
Press Releases | STEM Initiative Resources

Press Release on University Leaders' Letter to Policymakers Urging Them to Avoid Sequester, Reach Balanced, Long-Term Budget Agreement 

Presidents and chancellors of 153 leading universities urged President Obama and bipartisan congressional leaders to prevent deep across-the-board spending cuts due to take effect in January as a result of budget sequestration.
Federal Budget | Press Releases | Fiscal Policy

AAU, APLU University Leaders Send Letter to Deficit Reduction Panel

More than 130 university presidents and chancellors sent a letter to the members of the Congressional Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction urging them to reach “a big agreement – not incremental steps” while working to close the nation’s budget deficit.
Federal Budget | Press Releases | Fiscal Policy

President Announces Advanced Manufacturing Partnership Initiative

Today, at Carnegie Mellon University, President Obama launched the Advanced Manufacturing Partnership
Press Releases | Innovation and Competitiveness

AAU Praises Bowles-Simpson Fiscal Report

AAU praised the report issued by the National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform, chaired by Erskine Bowles and former Senator Alan Simpson.
Federal Budget | Press Releases | Fiscal Policy