The 126th APLU Annual Meeting officially starts this Sunday. This year's Annual Meeting will be the largest ever held in Washington, DC with more than 1,250 leaders from public higher education scheduled to attend. The APLU Annual Meeting has become the premier event for public university leaders to share opinions on emerging topics, gain valuable professional development experience, and meet colleagues from across the nation. With the myriad challenges facing public higher education, it has never been more important for university officials to come together and discuss strategies for the future.