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Posts from the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities Office of Governmental Affairs
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APLU is proud to support #SaveNASAScience! Funding NASA goes beyond exploring space—it's key to securing U.S. leadership in science & innovation. Every dollar fuels global competitiveness, American jobs, & breakthroughs that power industries. Congress should invest in its future.
Our Day of Action is on! 🚀 Today, more than 200 advocates and 20 organizations from across the country have come together to meet with their congressional representatives and senators to help Save NASA Science!
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The government shutdown threatens significant harm to federal agencies & the public universities that rely on their partnership to conduct pathbreaking research. APLU urges Congress & the White House to find a path forward to keep the government funded.
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Washington, DC – Association of Public and Land-grant Universities President Waded Cruzado today released the following statement on the government shutdown. “The government shutdown may have...
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APLU applauds @usedgov on the early launch of the 2026-27 #FAFSA! Timely access to financial aid information is critical to bolstering on-time completion & supporting college-bound students as they make decisions around paying for college.
The Trump Administration launched the earliest FAFSA® form in history this week! Fill out your 2026-27 FAFSA today at https://t.co/DZmsLWqjyo.
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President Cruzado attended today’s @GoldGooseAward luncheon to celebrate the #GGA25 awardees, including @michiganstateu! Spartan researchers are recognized for the discovery of Cisplatin, a lifesaving breakthrough that redefined cancer treatment. https://t.co/jaPBMcJhyA
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APLU is proud to be a supporter of the 2025 Golden Goose Awards! Tune in for a celebratory evening of honoring silly-sounding yet incredibly impactful federally funded research! #GGA25
🪿 The Golden Goose Award is back & ready to celebrate three researchers whose research changed the world in unexpected yet impactful ways. Follow along as we share stories about federally funded research! Save the date for the Award Ceremony: Tues, Sept 16 at 5:30 pm ET
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Congratulations @RepAdams, recipient of the APLU Council on Governmental Affairs Congressional Achievement Award! Rep. Adams was recognized for her work to boost support for 1890s land-grants, expand access to public #highered, & increase student aid. Awarded at @ncatsuaggies
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Thank you @SenKatieBritt for leading 14 Republican senators to advocate for critical NIH research funding. Funding delays are hampering crucial research to discover life-saving cures and hurting American leadership in scientific innovation.
Funding life-saving, groundbreaking research will ensure America continues to lead the world in innovation and achieve the impossible. Read more here ⬇️
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Today marks day one for Waded Cruzado as President of APLU! Learn why she is eager to lead the organization and work alongside its members to advance the mission of public and land-grant universities. https://t.co/gzlgWUkuB6
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Thank you @SenHydeSmith for your support for the @msstate Feed the Future Innovation Lab! Long-term investment in agricultural research, like the Innovation Labs, is crucial to our nation’s food security, economy, & trade interests. That's why we must protect the Innovation Labs.
While reviewing White House budget cut requests, I asked OMB Director Vought for assurance that important and successful programs like Mississippi State University's Fish Innovation Lab won’t be left behind. Watch our conversation from today ⬇️ More: https://t.co/LtFkjGwWdl
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Today, APLU, @AAUniversities, @ACEducation, and a number of impacted research university co-plaintiffs jointly filed suit in U.S. District Court of Massachusetts, challenging the U.S. Department of Defense’s proposed cuts to university research funding.
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June 17, 2025 Update: U.S. Judge Brian E. Murphy issued a temporary restraining order (TRO) that covers all institutions in all states nationwide in the case filed by AAU, APLU, ACE, and 12 impacted...
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Thank you @CongressmanKean for leading 26 Republicans in support of #PellGrants, Work Study, and #SEOG – financial aid programs that bolster the American workforce pipeline and strengthen our national competitiveness.
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Society invests in Pell Grant recipients–and it pays off. On average, the government spends $82,000 less on college graduates throughout their lifetime compared to those with high school degrees. #PellPaysBack
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For over 50 years, the #Pell Grant has remained the cornerstone of Federal financial aid, supporting more than 7 million students each year in their pursuit of a life-changing college degree and upward economic mobility. That's why we must protect it.
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APLU’s Council on Governmental Affairs was pleased to award Catherine Johnson of @housescience with the CGA Exemplary Public Servant Award in recognition of her steadfast support for scientific innovation and the contributions of the nation’s public research universities.
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Advanced degree graduates are increasingly vital to our nation’s skilled workforce. Cutting #GradPLUS would eliminate financial aid for students in essential fields already facing shortages – like primary care, where 65% of rural areas lack enough doctors.
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The House and Senate are poised to cut funding for Federal Work-Study (FWS) and Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants (SEOG) if they don’t hear from you now.
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.@TuskegeeUniv President Brown testified before the Senate HELP Committee: “If you cap access to student loans & at the same time reduce Pell Grants, you will hurt access to education for those who begin their journey in poverty or with significant need.”
insidehighered.com
Leaders of Christian, historically Black and community colleges appeared before the Republican-controlled Senate committee. Democrats took the opportunity to argue against House GOP proposals,...
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The House reconciliation package would pull critical financial aid funding from students. Cuts to #Pell, GradPLUS & subsidized student loans would increase student debt & erect barriers on the path to a college degree.
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Pell Grants are the federal government’s indispensable tool to increase college affordability, timely graduation, upward mobility, and workforce development. Students and society can’t afford to gut the program.
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House Republicans’ proposal to limit Pell Grant eligibility will mean less college financial aid for millions of recipients, Congressional Budget Office says.
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APLU urges Congress to reject the administration’s proposal to enact massive cuts to higher education & research that would devastate U.S. innovation, productivity, & national security. https://t.co/rNfYitywkX
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