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America’s leading research universities are at the forefront of making high-quality education more affordable and accessible.
Affordability and Student AidMultiple AAU universities announced recently that they’re expanding free tuition programs for students from low- and middle-income families.
Affordability and Student Aid | Brandeis University | The University of Texas at Austin | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | Carnegie Mellon University | University of Pennsylvania | Leading Research Universities ReportAAU responds to the Department of Justice's NPRM regarding preventing access to U.S. sensitive personal data and government-related data by countries of concern or covered persons. AAU requests clarification on whether this applies to non-commercial basic research and agrees with COGR that various…
Security Classification | Research Administration & Regulation | CommentsAAU, along with 14 other higher education organizations, joined a letter led by ACE to House leadership expressing strong opposition to section 6 of H.R. 6585, the Bipartisan Workforce Pell Act.
Higher Education Regulation | Higher Education Legislation | Student Aid Tax Issues | Student Aid | Affordability and Student Aid | Graduate Education | LettersAAU submitted a letter to House leadership and members of the House of Representatives regarding H.R. 6951, the College Cost Reduction Act (CCRA). AAU expressed concerns that the CCRA would adversely impact postsecondary education. The letter states, “AAU opposes the CCRA, as the bill will fail to…
Higher Education Legislation | Affordability and Student Aid | Graduate Education | LettersAAU signed onto a Student Aid Alliance (SAA) letter, for which AAU is a member of the Steering Committee, along with 34 other members, to urge Congress to support increases in several impactful postsecondary education programs for the FY24 budget such as an increase in the maximum Pell Grant to $13…
Higher Education Legislation | FY24 | Student Aid | Affordability and Student Aid | Federal Budget | Department of Education | Graduate Education | LettersOn February 7, AAU sent a letter to the leadership of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation supporting the nomination of Michael Kratsios as the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy.
Research Administration & Regulation | Innovation and Competitiveness | LettersAAU has signed a letter with APLU and COGR to Congress expressing concerns about recent disruptions to federally funded research in the United States. Specific issues include cash flow disruptions, unclear compliance requirements, abrupt project terminations, and a new NIH policy capping facilities…
Research Administration & Regulation | LettersAAU has provided recommendations to the Trump Administration to advance U.S. leadership in science, technology, research, and higher education.
Federal Budget | Higher Education Regulation | Affordability and Student Aid | Intellectual Property | Science & Security | Agency BudgetsStatement of AAU President Barbara R. Snyder regarding the cancellation of $400 million in federal contracts and grants to Columbia University.
Research Administration & Regulation | Free Speech | Columbia University | Press Releases