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The Section 127 Coalition, an alliance of more than 60 organizations, including AAU, sent a letter to express their strong support for the Employer Participation in Repayment Act, legislation that would "permanently enable employers to provide up to $5,250 of annual tax-free, student loan repayment…
Taxation & Finance | LettersOne pager for advocacy focused on AAU's "Fund American Science" campaign.
National Science Foundation | Department of Energy | Innovation and Competitiveness | Federal Budget | 2024 Advocacy Priorities | Issue BriefAAU has signed a letter from the Energy Sciences Coalition (ESC) recommending that Congress allocate $9.5 billion for the Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Science in FY 2026 to maintain U.S. competitiveness.
FY26 | Department of Energy | StatementsThis paper describes the financial landscape of research universities and advocates for
active collaboration among all stakeholders to address financial risks in a productive
manner.
Research Administration & Regulation | Costs of Research (F&A Costs) | Taxation & Finance | ReportsEndowments are composed of charitable donations to support students and science -- but an unprecedented tax on these endowments, passed in 2017, is reducing these funds' ability to continue supporting student financial aid and scientific breakthroughs that benefit everyday American families.
Affordability and Student Aid | Taxation & Finance | Endowments and Charitable GivingAAU joined ACE and 4 other higher education associations in sending a letter to Representatives Lloyd Doggett and Mike Kelly in endorsement of the Tax-Free Pell Grant Act.
Taxation & Finance | Student Aid Tax Issues | Student Aid | Affordability and Student Aid | LettersAAU expresses strong support for Dr. Darío Gil's nomination as Under Secretary for Science at the U.S. Department of Energy. The letter highlights Dr. Gil's extensive experience, including his roles on the National Science Board and in IBM Research, and emphasizes his vision for collaborative…
Department of Energy | LettersU.S. District Judge Allison Burroughs issued a temporary restraining order (TRO) that covers all institutions in all states nationwide in the case filed by AAU, APLU, ACE, and nine impacted higher education institutions against the U.S. Department of Energy.
Costs of Research (F&A Costs) | Department of Energy | Court OrderAAU submitted comments in response to OSTP's request for information on the Development of an Artificial Intelligence (AI) Action Plan. AAU's overarching recommendation is to pursue a focused initiative to accelerate AI for discovery. This initiative should seek to align government investments with…
Department of Energy | Infrastructure and Innovation | LettersThis page will be updated regularly to provide new information as it becomes available regarding the AAU-ACE-APLU legal action contesting the Department of Energy cutting reimbursement rates to 15%.
Department of Energy | Costs of Research (F&A Costs)