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Reinvigorating the Humanities (2004)
In late 2001, the Association of American Universities established the Task Force on the Role and Status of the Humanities. AAU believed that its member institutions would benefit from a survey of trends and issues related to the humanities at major research universities and a sharing of successful…
Humanities | Reports
Associations Comment on Tax Reform and Higher Education
The Association of American Universities and other associations urged the Senate Finance Committee to include provisions in any upcoming tax reform package that help students save and pay for higher education, and manage their student loan debt.
Taxation & Finance | Student Aid Tax Issues | Endowments and Charitable Giving | Letters
Congressional Letter in Support of NEH Funding in FY18
The following letter is for Chairman Calvert and Ranking Member McCollum of the Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Appropriations Subcommittee, urging $155 million for the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) in Fiscal Year (FY) 2018.
Humanities | National Endowment for the Humanities | Federal Budget | FY18 | Letters
Extension of Tuition Deduction and Repeal of Parking Tax
AAU, together with six associations, sent a letter on June 20, 2019 to House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Rep. Richard Neal (D-MA) and Ranking Member Rep. Kevin Brady (R-TX) to encourage their support for an extension of a deduction for qualified tuition and related expenses.
Taxation & Finance | Student Aid Tax Issues | Letters
National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) AAU FY20 Funding Brief
AAU urges Congress to provide at least $167.5 million for the National Endowment for the Humanities in FY20.
Federal Budget | FY20 | National Endowment for the Humanities | Humanities | Fact Sheets
AAU Joins Letter Advocating for Repeal of Pell Grant Taxability in Reconciliation Package
On September 3, AAU joined nine other higher-education associations in sending a letter to House and Senate appropriators to urge them to repeal the taxability of Pell grants by incorporating the “Tax-Free Pell Grant Act” as part of their final FY2022 reconciliation agreement.
Taxation & Finance | Student Aid Tax Issues | Student Aid | Affordability and Student Aid | Letters
AAU, Associations Urge Senate Finance Committee Leadership to Repeal the Taxability of Pell Grants
AAU joined a letter to Senate Finance leadership urging them to repeal the taxability of Pell grants as part of the FY22 reconciliation process.
Taxation & Finance | Student Aid Tax Issues | Student Aid | Letters
AAU Offers Recommendations to Congress on the Build Back Better Act
AAU President Barbara R. Snyder sent a letter to Congress expressing support for certain provisions of the Build Back Better Act and urging some important modifications as the bill advances through the legislative process. The letter emphasizes the significance of a successful government-university…
Infrastructure and Innovation | Student Aid | FY22 | Student Aid Tax Issues | COVID-19 | Higher Education Legislation | Innovation and Competitiveness | Taxation & Finance | Endowments and Charitable Giving | Letters
AAU, Associations Urge Congressional Leaders to Repeal Taxability of Pell Grants
AAU joined ACE and other higher education associations in sending a letter to House leadership urging them to repeal the taxability of Pell Grants in the FY22 reconciliation process.
Student Aid | Taxation & Finance | Student Aid Tax Issues | Letters
AAU, Associations Express Support for the Tax-Free Pell Grant Act
AAU, AACC, and 21 other higher education associations and organizations sent a letter to Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) expressing enthusiastic support for the Tax-Free Pell Grant Act.
Higher Education Legislation | Student Aid Tax Issues | Letters