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Biden Proposes New Immigration Legislation That Would Impact Undocumented Students

President Joseph R. Biden had a busy first day in office. Alongside a slew of executive orders and memorandums, he proposed new immigration legislation, celebrated by undocumented students and their advocates.

January 21, 2021

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APLU Receives $2.5M Grant to Aid Student Success

The Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU) received a $2.5 million grant from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation to help break down higher education barriers for students. Under the foundation’s Intermediaries for Scale two-year grant, only 12 organizations were awarded the funding out of 200 applicants. APLU will launch the Powered by Publics: […]

January 9, 2020

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Higher Ed Group Opposes Publishing Merger

The Association of Public and Land-grant Universities has urged the U.S Department of Justice to block a proposed merger between publishing giants Cengage and McGraw-Hill Education, arguing that such a consolidation will likely mean increased textbook costs for students.

September 4, 2019

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APLU Urges House to Pass New Dreamers Act

The Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU) has thrown its support behind the American Dream and Promise Act of 2019. In a letter Monday to majority and minority leaders in the U.S. House of Representatives, APLU president Peter McPherson strongly urged leaders to approve the legislation. The act “would protect the thousands of Dreamers […]

June 3, 2019

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Executive Order’s Free-Speech Provisions Draw Criticism

President Donald J. Trump’s signing of a controversial executive order Thursday was met with immediate criticism from areas of higher education, particularly aspects intended to address a perception that some schools are intolerant of conservative political views.

March 21, 2019

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Wayne State University Named Winner of APLU Degree Award

Wayne State University (WSU) was named the winner of the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU)’s 2018 Degree Completion Award which recognizes and awards schools that utilize new approaches to advance degree completion and ensuring educational quality of its students. In 2011, WSU established a Student Retention Initiative which works to improve student success […]

November 12, 2018

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Five Universities are Finalists for Degree Completion Award

The Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU) has named five universities as finalists for its 2018 Degree Completion Award.   Wayne State University, the University of Nevada-Reno, the University of Rhode Island, the University of Memphis and Arizona State University were selected by a panel of eight reviewers, according to APLU officials.   The […]

October 10, 2018

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APLU to Congress: Protect Dreamers

In a letter released on the one-year anniversary of the DACA rescission, the Association of Public & Land-Grant Universities (APLU) advised House Speaker Paul Ryan, Sen. Mitch McConnell, Rep. Nancy Pelosi and Sen. Charles Schumer to protect Dreamers. DACA, or Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, was created by the Obama Administration in 2012 to allow […]

September 6, 2018

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APLU Praises Nominee for Federal Science and Tech Post

The head of the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU)  published a statement in response to President Donald Trump’s announcement of Kelvin Droegemeier as director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy. APLU officials said that Droegemeier is a well-known and respected scientist with experience combining science and policy information. He […]

August 1, 2018

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Colleges and Universities Express Concerns Over Travel Ban Ruling

Colleges and universities across the nation are expressing concern following the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision that the Trump administration has the authority to implement the controversial travel ban.

June 26, 2018

Community Colleges

Nationwide Initiative to Boost Graduation Numbers

With the goal of significantly increasing the number of graduates by the year 2025, the Association of Public & Land-Grant Universities (APLU) has launched an unprecedented nationwide collaborative effort.

February 26, 2018

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Celebrating the 125th Anniversary of the Morrill Act of 1890

The Morrill Act of 1890 aimed to further expand access to higher education and the promise of opportunities that accompany such an education.

August 3, 2015