Press Releases

AAU President Barbara R. Snyder released a statement on reports of interference in Michigan State University’s day-to-day operations by the university’s trustees.

AAU President Barbara R. Snyder issued a statement on the Biden administration’s announcement of a final rule codifying the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program.

AAU released a statement in response to today's announcement from OSTP that it will require results of federally funded research to be available to the public immediately, with no waiting period, and free of charge.

AAU President Barbara R. Snyder released a statement praising the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act.

AAU President Barbara R. Snyder released a statement commending the House for joining the Senate in passing the CHIPS and Science Act.

AAU President Barbara R. Snyder released a statement welcoming the Senate's passage of the CHIPS and Science Act. She asks the House to quickly follow suit and urges both chambers to approve appropriations matching the research investments authorized in the bill.

President Barbara R. Snyder welcomes President Biden’s nomination of Arati Prabhakar to serve as his lead scientific advisor and as the director of OSTP.

On DACA's 10th anniversary, AAU President Barbara R. Snyder reiterates the need for a permanent legislative solution for DACA recipients that includes a pathway to citizenship.

The Association of American Universities thanks Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for taking time today to engage with the presidents, chancellors, and provosts of America’s leading research universities about how we can all work together to assist Ukraine in rebuilding its higher education system after the war ends.

The Association of American Universities (AAU) has received a $403,163 award from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) to develop better methods of teaching evaluation in undergraduate STEM departments.