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A humanities education provides individuals from all disciplines with the critical thinking and problem-solving knowledge and skillsets needed to address complex health, security, climate, and societal challenges.
National Endowment for the Humanities | Humanities | Federal Budget | Agency Budgets | FY24 | Talking PointsAn overview of the President's full proposed budget for FY25, including summaries and analyses for individual agencies.
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FY25 | Federal Budget | National Endowment for the Humanities | NASA | National Institutes of Health | Student Aid | Department of Energy | Department of Defense | AnalysisAAU, ACE, and four other higher education associations submitted a joint letter to the Ways & Means Committee leadership voicing opposition for HR 3913 & HR 3914, the Protecting American Students Act and the University Accountability Act.
Campus Climate and Safety | Taxation & Finance | LettersThis week's newsletter features updates about an AAU letter urging Congress to pass FY22 appropriations and Build Back Better Act provisions crucial to our nation's health, competitiveness, and security; DHS's reestablishment of the Homeland Security Academic Advisory Council; and more.
Federal Budget | Science & Security | National Endowment for the Humanities | Leading Research Universities ReportThe Section 127 Coalition, an alliance of more than 60 organizations, including AAU, sent a letter to Rep. Darin LaHood (R-IL) urging him to support two bipartisan bills – the Upskilling and Retraining Assistance Act (H.R. 6401) and the Upward Mobility Enhancement Act (H.R. 6402) – as well as other…
Taxation & Finance | Graduate Education | LettersThe 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 | LettersThis 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 GivingEarlier this month, AAU was proud to sponsor and participate in the National Humanities Alliance’s annual meeting and Humanities Advocacy Day, which brings together delegations from across the United States to Capitol Hill for two days to make the case for robust federal funding for the humanities.
Humanities | National Endowment for the Humanities | Leading Research Universities ReportAAU 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 | Letters