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AAU urges Congress to provide $700 million to fund the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) in FY23. AFRI is the premier competitive grants program for fundamental and applied research, extension, and education in support of our nation’s food and agricultural systems.
Agriculture & Food Research Initiative | FY23 | Federal Budget | Agency BudgetsThe 2019 climate survey report is a follow-up to AAU's groundbreaking 2015 survey, and represents a deepened commitment to helping member institutions combat sexual assault and misconduct.
Campus Climate and Safety | Climate Survey On Sexual Assault and Sexual MisconductAAU wrote a letter to Congress urging the passage of FY20 appropriations bills before the current continuing resolution expires
Federal Budget | FY20 | Agency Budgets | LettersThe Ag Research Caucus circulated a dear colleague letter asking Senate Leadership and Appropriators to fund AFRI at $460 million, consistent with the House-passed level. The letter is being led by Rep. Rodney Davis (R-IL), Rep. Jimmy Panetta (D-CA), and Rep. Suzan DelBene (D-WA).
Agriculture & Food Research Initiative | Federal Budget | Agency Budgets | LettersA statement from the Association of American Universities about the release of the aggregate report from the 2019 AAU Campus Climate Survey on Sexual Assault and Misconduct:
Campus Climate and Safety | Climate Survey On Sexual Assault and Sexual Misconduct | Press ReleasesThe Coalition for National Science Funding, of which AAU is a member, sent a letter to House and Senate Appropriations Committee leaders urging them to complete the FY20 Commerce-Justice-Science appropriations bill before the current continuing resolution expires November 21.
Federal Budget | Agency Budgets | LettersRead AAU's budget recommendations for the federal agencies and programs that are vital to the strength of the government-university partnership that fuels our economy, creates jobs, strengthens national security, and improves health.
Federal Budget | Agency Budgets | FY20 | Issue BriefAAU joined the AFRI Coalition's letter to the House and Senate Chairs of the Agriculture Appropriations Subcommittees requesting at least $445 million for AFRI in FY20 and commends USDA for requesting $500 million for the program.
Agriculture & Food Research Initiative | Federal Budget | Agency Budgets | FY20 | LettersAAU joined ACE, APLU, and 27 other higher education associations on a letter to Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs Director of Division of Policy and Program Development Tina Williams to urge the office to withdraw Executive Order 13950 on “Combating Race and Sex Stereotyping.”
Campus Climate and Safety | LettersAAU joined ACE and 13 other organizations on a letter to the Education Department urging them to delay the implementation of the recently published Title IX rule, “Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Sex in Education Programs or Activities Receiving Federal Financial Assistance.”
Higher Education Regulation | Department of Education | Campus Climate and Safety | Letters