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"The robust discussions and debates that occur at research universities have been central to the advancement of democracy and the creation of new knowledge," writes AAU President Coleman.
Free Speech | Mary Sue's DeskThe campuses of America’s leading research universities are places where students, faculty, staff, and outside speakers practice the free exchange of ideas every day. Schools have a responsibility to foster both free speech and an inclusive and engaging environment free from harassment and…
Campus Climate and Safety | Free SpeechConsequently, AAU is pleased to see the authors of the Spectrum and National Security Act of 2024 (S.4207) have recognized the need to enhance our national innovation capacity by directing some revenues to fund research and infrastructure at NSF and NIST to achieve funding levels previously…
National Institutes of Health | Federal Budget | Agency Budgets | Press ReleasesThis is an overview of the foundational academic principles that guide the operations and governance of American universities, emphasizing the importance of documenting these principles for public understanding.
Free Speech | StatementsAAU, APLU, AAMC, and COGR submitted comments in response to a Request for Information from the National Institutes of Health Draft Public Access Policy. The comments highlight the organizations’ support of the goal of “providing public access to scholarly publications resulting from NIH-funded…
National Institutes of Health | Public/Open Access | LettersAAU and APLU submitted joint comments regarding the NIH's proposed new policy within the Intramural Research Program (IRP) to promote access to products stemming from taxpayer-funded inventions. AAU shares concerns stating "the precedent the proposed terms will set for external R&D."
Research Administration & Regulation | National Institutes of Health | LettersAAU joined ACE and four other higher education associations to send a letter to House leaders in opposition to H.R. 3724, the End Woke Higher Education Act, emphasizing the removal of Title II from the legislation "as it would undermine efforts to protect free speech on campus and provide safe…
Higher Education Regulation | Higher Education Legislation | Free Speech | LettersAAU President Barbara R. Snyder congratulates Dr. Jay Bhattacharya on his selection by President-elect Trump to be director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in the upcoming administration.
National Institutes of Health | Press ReleasesNearly 400 members of the Ad Hoc Group for Medical Research, including AAU and many AAU member institutions, joined a statement recommending that Congress provide at least $50.924 billion for the National Institutes of Health in FY24.
National Institutes of Health | FY24 | Agency Budgets | Federal Budget | Graduate Education | LettersAs lawmakers consider measures related to securing federally funded research data and intellectual property, it is important to understand the current state of play for research security in the country to avoid new requirements that are duplicative, unnecessary, or counterproductive
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