Browsing by Author "The Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities"

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    APLU Priorities for the Reauthorization of the Higher Education Act (HEA)
    The Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities (Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities, 2018-02-23)
    The federal government’s investment in student aid through Title IV of the Higher Education Act is indispensable for students accessing higher education. This is an investment to not only provide ladders of opportunity for individuals to fulfill the American Dream but also an investment our country makes to ensure a prosperous future for all. HEA reauthorization provides an opportunity to strengthen support for students to access higher education and build a better future. This report outlines policies presented to Congress for better transparency and accountability of colleges and universities to improving federal student aid to support access and degree completion. The proposals detailed are aimed at improving student success while enhancing our nation’s economic competitiveness.
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    Increasing Diversity in the Biomedical Research Workforce: Actions for Improving Evidence
    The Coalition of Urban Serving Universities (USU); The Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities; The Association of American Medical Colleges (The Coalition of Urban Serving Universities (USU), 2018)
    The participation of underrepresented individuals in the biomedical sciences, as well as in the science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields is a critical issue affecting our nation’s health and the future of research. By 2050, less than 50 percent of the general population will be non-Hispanic whites, making the U.S. a majority-minority country (United States Census Bureau [US Census], 2014). In higher education, a diverse learning environment increases students’ exploration of diverse perspectives, reduces levels of racial prejudice, and increases tolerance of alternative points of view and other human differences. This report provides a set of specific actions—including pilots, cross-institutional studies, and analysis of national datasets—to strengthen the scientific evidence needed to guide university interventions in the future.