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Government investment in the infrastructure that facilitates scientific research and advancement helped make America safer, stronger, and more successful in the 20th century. The challenges of the 21st century make it more important than ever to renew our commitment to that kind of forward-thinking…
Innovation and Competitiveness | Infrastructure and InnovationAAU was joined by APLU, AAMC, and ACE on a letter to Speaker Nancy Pelosi requesting relief that would make significant strides in avoiding long-term and devastating impacts to federal research and its workforce which underpins the ability of the nation’s patients, doctors, innovation and energy…
COVID-19 | LettersAAU joined ACE and 43 other organizations on a letter to House Leaders to request the next relief package include least $120 billion in aid.
COVID-19 | LettersAAU joined COGR, APLU, AAMC, AAAS, and ACE in writing to OMB from requesting that OMB extend the current flexibilities provided in M-20-26 in light of the continued impact of the pandemic on the conduct of research.
COVID-19 | LettersThe Ad Hoc Group for Medical Research issued a statement calling on negotiators to include emergency funding for medical research in the potential COVID-19 relief measure and to complete the FY1 appropriations process as quickly as possible.
COVID-19 | Federal Budget | National Institutes of Health | StatementsAAU, on Monday joined NACUBO, and other organizations to submit comments to the IRS in response to its April 24 notice of proposed rulemaking related to the implementation of a new “basketing” rule added by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.
COVID-19 | Taxation & Finance | CommentsAAU joined ACE and other higher education organizations to submit comments about the Main Street Lending program and underscore the importance of expanding the program to nonprofit private and public colleges and universities.
COVID-19 | CommentsPresident Mary Sue Coleman released a statement to support the “Research Investment to Spark the Economy (RISE) Act,” which would authorize approximately $26 billion to support the nation’s research workforce and offset costs related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
COVID-19 | Press ReleasesAAU joined ACE and 21 other higher education organization in calling for more guidance for international students and exchange visitors in connection with the reopening of colleges and universities for the upcoming fall 2020 semester.
Immigration | COVID-19 | LettersCongresswoman Debbie Dingell (D-MI) is circulating a "dear colleague" letter to urge the Acting Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, Chad Wolf to rescind the SEVP guidance relating to students that was released on July 6th, 2020
Immigration | COVID-19 | Letters