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The following videos are general sessions from the 2014 APLU Annual Meeting held in Orlando, Florida. Nov. 2-4, 2014. To see more information from the annual meeting, <a href="http://aplublog.blogspot.com/2014/11/aplu2014-on-social-media.html" target="_blank">CLICK HERE!</a></div>
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APLUhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14212813938435233869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8373318818403329034.post-29774372421426371212014-12-05T13:21:00.001-05:002014-12-16T18:17:55.682-05:00McPherson: White House's College Opportunity Commitment by APLU, AASCU, and AACC will Position Public Colleges and Universities for the Future<i>By Peter McPherson, President, APLU </i><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBhVkIRDk1ksjejg1QLFVs4D15GLizmi4GjOp5wYhc5NLUaPPI4EgcnkeEDhReyIfe5hAS-m8DRmCVEpPABUduU1H8ennfTxudi7U-6FCiX4rXgscDP-3P6zbF7lXKTn_L18Pzsxuc4K8/s1600/McPherson.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBhVkIRDk1ksjejg1QLFVs4D15GLizmi4GjOp5wYhc5NLUaPPI4EgcnkeEDhReyIfe5hAS-m8DRmCVEpPABUduU1H8ennfTxudi7U-6FCiX4rXgscDP-3P6zbF7lXKTn_L18Pzsxuc4K8/s1600/McPherson.jpg" height="200" width="130" /></a>I had the great honor of attending the White House College Opportunity Day of Action yesterday. It was great to be with President Obama, the First Lady, Vice President Biden, and higher education leaders from across the country as we all discussed ways to increase college access and success. Leading up to yesterday’s summit, the White House sought pledges and commitments from institutions and organizations on ways they would strengthen postsecondary success. <br />
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As part of that effort, APLU and the two other presidential public higher education associations—the American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU) and the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC)—formally pledged a new commitment to collaboratively work together to support and accelerate college completion efforts on our member campuses. Our member institutions represent nearly three-quarters of all college students in this country so the impact of our efforts has the potential to be profound. <br />
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APLU, AASCU, and AACC have a history of collaboration on initiatives such as the Student Achievement Measure, the Post-Collegiate Outcomes framework, and other public education advocacy efforts. This new commitment reinforces the existing partnerships and provides opportunities for the three associations to work more closely together on critical issues related to educational attainment, particularly for low-income and first generation students – one of the core missions of public institutions. <br />
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The focus of our collaboration builds on the great work already being undertaken at our institutions and includes: <br />
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<li>Creating seamless transitions for students across sectors and institutions through strategies such as proactive, enhanced advising; improved transfer of credits, including more robust articulation agreements; and innovative enrollment and student financial aid policies that support successful transfer and subsequent degree attainment as well as facilitate reverse transfer when appropriate.<br /><br /> </li>
<li> Improved access and opportunity by building clear educational and career pathways through better alignment among K-12, community colleges, and universities – especially in the STEM fields and in other areas of local/national need. Enhanced engagement with K-12 education will be necessary. </li>
<li>More accurate and comprehensive outcomes measures of student progress and success for external accountability and institutional improvement. The work will include whenever possible common public policy positions designed to buttress ongoing voluntary efforts.</li>
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I believe this collective commitment by the three associations will more effectively position public colleges and universities to build networks, share ideas, evaluate promising practices, and, most importantly, institute reforms within each of these important areas. <br />
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One of the things I heard President Obama say at the College Opportunity summit yesterday is that our higher education system is one of the things that makes America exceptional and that the challenges we face should galvanize us because they are solvable. He’s absolutely right. That’s why this this new commitment builds on the work already underway of APLU and AASCU’s joint <a href="http://www.aplu.org/page.aspx?pid=2529">Project Degree Completion</a> initiative, to which nearly 500 four-year public institutions committed to doing their part in reaching the goal of 60 percent of the working age population holding postsecondary degrees by 2025. <br />
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It also complements AACC’s <a href="https://www.aacc.nche.edu/AboutCC/21st_century/Pages/default.aspx">Reclaiming the American Dream, Community Colleges and the Nation’s Future</a> pledges that community colleges together will produce 50 percent more students with high-quality degrees and certificates by 2020. <br />
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Such big goals will help ensure that our commitment and the many other pledges highlighted yesterday all have a bigger purpose and that each of our institutions and organizations feel they are contributing to a bigger national purpose. <br />
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I look forward to providing an update on our commitment efforts – and the great work of our institutions -- in the weeks and months ahead.APLUhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14212813938435233869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8373318818403329034.post-20545546684095043012014-12-04T12:42:00.000-05:002014-12-04T12:44:17.003-05:00INFOGRAPHIC: Public Higher Ed Associations Commit to Increasing Certificate & Degree Completion Levels As part of their commitment, <a href="http://www.aacc.nche.edu/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank">AACC</a>, <a href="http://www.aascu.org/" target="_blank">AASCU</a>, and <a href="http://www.aplu.org/" target="_blank">APLU</a> pledged to work
together to facilitate and accelerate efforts to reach important
national educational attainment goals. Collectively, the associations
can better assist their member institutions in tackling obstacles that
impede students from earning a degree or certificate in a timely and
cost-efficient manner. See the <a href="https://www.aplu.org/public-voice/2014-stories/12december/college-opp-summit" target="_blank">full story here. </a><br />
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APLUhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14212813938435233869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8373318818403329034.post-85632358361019260012014-12-01T16:06:00.001-05:002014-12-03T14:12:03.896-05:00SLIDESHOW: 2014 APLU Annual Meeting Here are select photos from the 127th APLU Annual Meeting in Orlando, Fla. More than 1,300 public higher education leaders, policymakers and industry representatives convened Nov. 2-4, 2014 for sessions and meetings built around the theme of <i>Progress Through Partnerships</i>. Attendees discussed the latest challenges and opportunities facing public universities, and developed new ideas and initiatives to further strengthen our work while engaging with federal and state governments, the business
community, K-12 systems, community colleges, students and families,
faculty, other institutions. Check out our <a href="http://aplublog.blogspot.com/2014/11/aplu2014-on-social-media.html" target="_blank">Annual Meeting blog post </a>to see more. <br />
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APLUhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14212813938435233869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8373318818403329034.post-9168642306933109932014-11-11T14:06:00.003-05:002014-12-17T12:34:32.214-05:00Recap: 2014 APLU Annual Meeting Did you miss any of the 2014 APLU Annual Meeting? We've compiled some of the key moments right here. Please check out the articles, videos, photos, social media and blog postings below and share them widely.
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<li><a href="http://aplublog.blogspot.com/2014/11/three-universities-win-usu-innovation.html">Three
Universities Win USU Innovation Pitch Challenge </a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.aplu.org/public-voice/2014-stories/11---november/virginia-commonwealth-university-wins-c.-peter-magrath-university-community-engagement-award-">Virginia
Commonwealth University Wins C. Peter Magrath University Community Engagement
Award</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.aplu.org/public-voice/2014-stories/11---november/university-of-tennessee-knoxville-and-florida-state-university-win-aplus-second-annual-mvp-project-degree-completion-awards">University
of Tennessee, Knoxville and Florida State University Win APLU’s Second Annual
MVP Project Degree Completion Awards</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.aplu.org/public-voice/2014-stories/11---november/aplu-selects-four-public-research-institutions--for-2014-innovation-and-economic-prosperity-university-awards">APLU
Selects Four Public Research Institutions for 2014 Innovation and Economic
Prosperity University Awards</a></li>
<li><a data-mce-href="http://www.aplu.org/public-voice/2014-stories/10---oct/aplu-announce-winners-of-the-1890-university--teaching-research-and-innovation-awards" href="http://www.aplu.org/public-voice/2014-stories/10---oct/aplu-announce-winners-of-the-1890-university--teaching-research-and-innovation-awards">APLU Announce Winners of the 1890 University Teaching, Research and Innovation Awards</a> </li>
<li><a href="http://www.aplu.org/public-voice/2014-stories/10---oct/university-of-wisconsin-madison-professor-emily-auerbach--and-former-penn-state-vice-provost-w.-terrell-jones--to-receive-national-distinguished-service-award-">University
of Wisconsin-Madison Professor Emily Auerbach and former Penn State Vice
Provost W. Terrell Jones to Receive National Distinguished Service Award</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.aplu.org/public-voice/2014-stories/10---oct/publicvoice---oct14---cooperative-ext-usda">Cooperative
Extension & USDA Award Top Honors in Extension Excellence and Diversity</a> <br /><a name='more'></a></li>
</ul>
<b><br />SOCIAL MEDIA:</b><br />
<ul>
<li><a href="http://aplublog.blogspot.com/2014/11/social-media-day-1-of-aplu2014.html" target="_blank">Day 1 of #APLU2014</a></li>
<li><a href="http://aplublog.blogspot.com/2014/11/social-media-day-2-of-aplu2014.html" target="_blank">Day 2 of #APLU2014</a></li>
<li><a href="http://aplublog.blogspot.com/2014/11/day-3-from-aplu2014.html" target="_blank">Day 3 of #APLU2014</a></li>
</ul>
<br />
<b>PHOTOS:</b><br />
<ul>
</ul>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.flickr.com//photos/52273512@N06/sets/72157649146458077/show/" target="_blank">SLIDESHOW: Photos from the 2014 APLU Annual Meeting</a>
</li>
<li><a href="http://aplublog.blogspot.com/2014/11/slideshow-framing-conversation-at.html">SLIDESHOW:
Framing the Conversation at #APLU2014!</a></li>
</ul>
<br />
<b>VIDEOS</b>:<br />
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6jQKPZWWhUg" target="_blank">127th Annual Meeting Video</a></li>
<li><a href="http://aplublog.blogspot.com/2014/12/2014-aplu-annual-meeting-videos.html" target="_blank">General Sessions Videos </a></li>
</ul>
<br />
<i><b>Magrath Award Videos</b></i><br />
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<li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BHHYyoMOBMA&list=UUjNa4QiDEehsw74V0pMfQMQ&index=5">2014
Magrath Winner | Virginia Commonwealth University**</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kJZshW6nulU&list=UUjNa4QiDEehsw74V0pMfQMQ">2014
Magrath Finalist | Oregon State University</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KZPWGuDw-7U&list=UUjNa4QiDEehsw74V0pMfQMQ&index=7">2014
Magrath Finalist | Purdue University</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J6XfeHgT8J8&list=UUjNa4QiDEehsw74V0pMfQMQ">2014
Magrath Finalist | University of New Hampshire</a></li>
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<b><i>MVP Project Degree Completion Award Videos</i></b><br />
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ObAFtavw9Hc&list=UUjNa4QiDEehsw74V0pMfQMQ">2014
MVP Awards Winner (Trailblazer) | University of Tennessee, Knoxville Vol
Vision/Top 25**</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FZamq7ViwZY&list=UUjNa4QiDEehsw74V0pMfQMQ">2014
MVP Awards Winner (Opportunity) | Florida State Veterans Campaign (FSVC)**</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QCkVIdMV20w&list=UUjNa4QiDEehsw74V0pMfQMQ">2014
MVP Awards Finalists | University of Arizona's Schedule for Success Program
(S4S)</a></li>
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<br />APLUhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14212813938435233869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8373318818403329034.post-75584064803812520042014-11-11T12:53:00.002-05:002015-01-26T16:49:42.213-05:00SOCIAL MEDIA: Day 3 from #APLU2014Here are a few of the final comments and pics from Day 3 of the APLU Annual
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APLUhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14212813938435233869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8373318818403329034.post-5395187179416411182014-11-03T08:50:00.002-05:002014-11-03T08:57:00.029-05:00SOCIAL MEDIA: Day 1 of #APLU2014<a href="https://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=8373318818403329034" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"></a>Check out some of the comments and pics from Day 1 of the APLU Annual
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APLUhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14212813938435233869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8373318818403329034.post-50142516651660291662014-11-02T19:38:00.001-05:002014-11-13T15:16:39.766-05:00Three Universities Win USU Innovation Pitch Challenge University of Louisville, University of Houston and Cleveland State University won the USU Innovation Challenge Pitch session at the 127th APLU Annual Meeting underway in Orlando, Florida. Each university received $10,000 to support their economic engagement efforts on their campuses. <br />
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Sponsored by the Lumina Foundation, the pitch competition was conceived as a way to address one of the biggest challenges facing both higher education and the economy to address the seeming lack of alignment between what a student learns and what employers need. University representatives pitched innovations on ways to strengthen the university-employer/labor market relationships to a panel of judges. And those ranked highest received the seed money to prototype the idea, explore feasibility, scale the idea or launch it. <br />
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<li>Chester N. Kennedy, Vice President and Chief Engineer of Training and Logistics Solutions, Lockheed Martin Mission Systems and Training </li>
<li>Nicole McDonald, Strategy Officer, Lumina Foundation </li>
<li>William M. Sherman, Senior Vice President and Provost/COO, University of Akron </li>
<li>Ed Smith-Lewis, Associate Program Officer, Postsecondary Success, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation </li>
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Auerbach is the first tenured faculty member to be honored with the Distinguished Service Award while Jones is the first person honored posthumously during the ceremony this afternoon at APLU’s 127th Annual Meeting in Orlando, Florida.<br />
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APLUhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14212813938435233869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8373318818403329034.post-86952548807535465262014-10-30T11:18:00.000-04:002014-11-02T21:28:54.540-05:00 FAMU Alumnus John Michael Lee Jr. to Deliver Keynote at University’s Homecoming Convocation Florida A&M University (FAMU) alumnus John Michael Lee Jr., vice president for the Office of Access and <br />
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Success at the Association for Public & Land-grant-Universities, will serve as the 2014 <a href="http://www.famu.edu/famcast" target="_blank">keynote speaker at its homecoming convocation</a> on Friday, Oct. 31, 2014 in Gaither Gymnasium. Lee is a 2003 FAMU graduate with a bachelor of science degree in computer engineering from the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering. <br />
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“I am so deeply humbled to have been chosen as the homecoming speaker this year. Attending FAMU was one of the best transformative decisions in my life, and my FAMU experience developed me into the leader that I am today,” said Lee. “I would not be where I am without the love and charity of the FAMU-ly! ” <br />
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An accomplished researcher and scholar, Lee has published several peer-reviewed journal articles, policy reports, a book, numerous articles, and paper presentations at various conferences on topics ranging from diverse student populations to student access and success. Example peer-reviewed articles include “Investigating Black Students’ Disinclination to Consider and Attend Historically Black Colleges and Universities” (2010) and the “United States v. Fordice: Mississippi Higher Education without Public Historically Black Colleges and Universities” (2010). John is the author of the book American Higher Education without Public Historically Black Colleges and Universities (2011). <br />
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Prior to his work at APLU, Lee served as the policy director for the College Board’s Advocacy & Policy Center where he led a variety of initiatives that include the College Completion Agenda, the Latino Edition of the College Completion Agenda, The Educational Experience Facing Young Men of Color, and the Annual Survey of School Counselors. While at the College Board, Lee authored the College Completion Agenda 2010 and 2011 Progress Reports; the Latino Edition of the College Completion Agenda 2011 Progress Report and Context Brief; and the Educational Experience Facing Young Men of Color: A Review of Research, Pathways and Progress. He is also the co-author of the research brief entitled “Hispanic Serving Institutions: Challenges and Contributions.” <br />
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In addition to his bachelor of arts degree from FAMU, Lee earned a master of public administration from the Andrew Young School of Policy Studies at Georgia State University and a Ph.D. in higher education administration from the Steinhardt School of Culture Education and Human Development at New York University. <br />
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Lee is a member of several professional associations including the American Educational Research Association (AERA), the National Council on Measurement in Education (NCME), the Association for Institutional Research (AIR) and the Association for the Study of Higher Education (ASHE). Lee is also a life member of the FAMU National Alumni Association, Treasurer of the DC Chapter of the FAMU National Alumni Association, a member of the FAMU Marching 100 Alumni Association, and a member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. <br />
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The homecoming convocation can be viewed online at <a href="http://www.famu.edu/famcast/">http://www.famu.edu/famcast/</a> beginning at 10:10 am. APLUhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14212813938435233869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8373318818403329034.post-79099214130965477522014-10-14T12:07:00.001-04:002014-10-14T12:08:34.063-04:00APLU Secures Overflow Hotel for 127th Annual Meeting <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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With just a few weeks to go until the start of the 127th APLU Annual Meeting, the room block at the Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek (headquarters hotel) is sold out. An overflow hotel has been set up at the Wyndham Grand hotel. It's about a three-minute drive or a 14-minute walk from the headquarters hotel. <b><br /><br />The information for booking rooms at the overflow property is below:<br /><br />Wyndham Grand</b><br />
14651 Chelonia Parkway<br />
Orlando, FL 32821<br />
Reservations: 1-800-996-3426<br />
Hotel: 407-390-2300<br />
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<b>Rate: </b>$199 per night<br />
<b>Resort Fee: </b>$10 (Resort Fee includes complimentary internet & Disney Shuttle) <br />
Note: <i>All reservations must be guaranteed for late arrival to an individual’s credit card plus a non-refundable deposit of one night’s room and tax.</i><br />
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<b>Check-in: </b>4:00 pm<br />
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For more information on the 127th APLU Annual Meeting and to register, visit <a href="http://www.aplu.org/AnnualMeeting">www.aplu.org/AnnualMeeting</a><br />
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To help support the growing efforts underway in the Office for Access and Success, APLU recently welcomed Jared C. Avery, Ph.D. as the new Associate Director for Access and Success Initiatives to provide comprehensive support around equity, access, and educational excellence for college student populations and minority-serving institutions. Avery will also manage a collaboration of partnerships and initiatives; create and support original research; and engage in a host of other activities that support the mission of the office. <br />
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"Working for APLU's Office for Access and Success is a tremendous opportunity and one that aligns closely with my own interests of broadening and improving the educational pipeline for underrepresented groups at the pre-college and college levels," said Avery. "I am extremely excited to begin this journey and connect with others that share these interests." <br /><br />
<a name='more'></a>Prior to joining APLU, Avery served as the coordinator of the Core to College Program with the Louisiana Board of Regents. Avery supported the ongoing alignment of efforts concerning college and career readiness standards and the implementation of the college and career readiness assessments in the state. He also oversaw special projects promoting college access and completion within the agency. <br />
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Avery’s research interests include accessibility and degree-completion; academic and leadership development initiatives; and diversity in higher education. Most recently, he published articles and reports focused on the persistence of African-American male college students and the implementation of senior-year college readiness courses. <br />
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A Louisiana native, Avery is a three-time graduate of Louisiana State University, earning a bachelor's and master's degrees in psychology and education with an emphasis in higher education and student affairs. He recently completed his doctoral degree in educational leadership and research. <br />
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"It will be a pleasure having Jared on board with us as we drive the collective mission and vision of both our office and organization forward," said John Michael Lee, Jr., vice president for the Office for Access and Success at APLU. "I look forward to seeing great things from him in the future." APLUhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14212813938435233869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8373318818403329034.post-22888752472530383112014-09-30T13:54:00.002-04:002014-09-30T13:56:57.980-04:00Holistic Admission Policies Has Positive Impact on Class Diversity, Student Success Across Health Disciplines A new national study finds that health professions schools
report an overall positive impact from the use of holistic review – a
university admissions process that assesses an applicant’s unique experiences alongside
traditional measures of academic achievement such as grades and test scores.
The report, <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Holistic Admissions in the
Health Profession</i>, was released today during a panel discussion at the
National Press Club. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The report is the first
large-scale study to examine the prevalence and effectiveness of holistic
review across multiple health disciplines at universities nationwide.<br />
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The national survey coordinated by Urban Universities for
HEALTH – a collaboration between the Association of Public and Land-grant
Universities (APLU), the Coalition of Urban Serving Universities (USU) and the
Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC), with funding from the National
Institutes of Health (NIH) and the Health Resources and Services Administration
(HRSA) – finds the majority of schools report an increase in the diversity of
their incoming classes and no change to measures of academic quality, student
academic performance, or student retention. Half of schools surveyed reported
that the average GPA of the incoming class remained unchanged, while 40 percent
reported that it increased (<a href="http://urbanuniversitiesforhealth.org/knowledge-base/publications">Read
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“Our study shows that holistic review is a very promising
admissions practice that not only increased access for diverse students but
also admitted students who excelled academically and have the right qualities
to be successful in the workforce,” said Dr. Greer Glazer, Dean of the College
of Nursing at the University of Cincinnati, who led the study.</div>
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Many colleges and universities use a holistic admission process to select
students. The practice has become more popular in health fields such as
medicine, because it enables schools to evaluate a broader range of criteria
important for student success, and to select individuals with the background
and skills needed to meet the demands of a transforming health care
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“Being a good health professional is about more than
scientific knowledge. It also requires an understanding of people. Holistic
review helps schools find students who have the attributes and abilities to
become outstanding humanistic health professionals and leaders in their field,”
said Darrell Kirch, M.D., president and CEO of the Association of American
Medical Colleges (AAMC). “It is gratifying to see holistic review being used by
so many institutions to recruit the kind of health providers you and I would
want at our bedside. Furthermore, it’s heartening to see that these admission
practices are showing signs of improving academic success, diversity, and other
outcomes we want to encourage in the health professions.” <br />
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“What we found is that universities can expand access to
higher education for disadvantaged students while maintaining or improving
academic standards,” said. Peter McPherson, President of the Association of
Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU). “This is exciting news for us,
because our universities are looking for ways to help students from all
backgrounds succeed, and we hope that our health profession schools in
particular will use this evidence to recruit and train a health workforce that
meets community and employer needs.”<br />
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<span style="color: #1f497d; font-size: 8.0pt; mso-themecolor: dark2;">(From L to R) </span><span style="color: #1f497d; font-size: 8.0pt;">Jennifer
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<b>About the Data</b><br />
Data were collected through an electronic survey that was
sent to the presidents of 163 universities. A total of 104 universities from 45
different states participated in the study with 228 individual health
professions schools (nursing, medicine, dentistry, public health, and pharmacy)
providing their data on practices and outcomes. Survey respondents
self-reported their use of holistic review, but they also reported their
schools’ actual admissions practices. Actual practices were held up against a
theoretical model for holistic admissions in order to objectively assess the
extent to which schools have a holistic admission process.</div>
APLUhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14212813938435233869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8373318818403329034.post-38717334953400422072014-09-29T11:21:00.000-04:002014-11-12T11:25:57.614-05:00APLU's Jim Woodell Discusses State Science and Technology Institute (SSTI) Conference<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The <a href="http://www.ssti.org/">State Science and Technology Institute</a> (SSTI) is an organization serving those involved in technology-based economic development (often called “T-BED”), including universities, state and local economic development organizations, and venture development organizations. The organization’s annual conference was held September 14 – 16 in Chicago, with the theme “Regional Prosperity Through Innovation.” The meeting provided a fantastic opportunity to see old friends and colleagues and to meet new ones. <br />
<br />
On September 15, I had the great pleasure of moderating a panel on “New Approaches to Commercialization.” The session featured <a href="http://www.research.umn.edu/techcomm/staff/rhuebsch.html#.VCP3myldUQQ">Rick Huebsch</a>
from University of Minnesota, who talked about UMN’s new “Minnesota
Create” and “Minnesota Try and Buy” programs which simplify the
technology licensing process for industry partners.<br />
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We went to <a href="http://www.1871.com/">Chicago’s 1871</a> incubator and co-working space for a reception. APLU member University of Illinois has a presence at 1871 and other universities are also engaged, engaging students in startup opportunities. <br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0MiqmFfE2gxUy-Q_VP0lZBOLdtgmlBnWM7LmniQ2CSM6MlkL0KITDYRLVGWw5JMlzp17VFmlSQcRewYdAF33hdyQRfIZ1ISeSdJ15W-sEWC7YKPGhaIgShHHmL3R5Bse_BFGP9n9fchw/s1600/lunch_with_alexis.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0MiqmFfE2gxUy-Q_VP0lZBOLdtgmlBnWM7LmniQ2CSM6MlkL0KITDYRLVGWw5JMlzp17VFmlSQcRewYdAF33hdyQRfIZ1ISeSdJ15W-sEWC7YKPGhaIgShHHmL3R5Bse_BFGP9n9fchw/s200/lunch_with_alexis.jpg" width="200" /></a>Also on the panel was <a href="http://entrepreneurship.asu.edu/team)">Wiley Larsen</a>, who presented ASU’s <a href="http://www.furnaceaccelerator.com/">Furnace Technology Transfer Accelerator</a>, which licenses university technologies to entrepreneurs and helps get their startups going. The UMN and ASU programs are going a long way toward helping to accelerate innovation and simplify what can sometimes be a too-cumbersome process of getting university discoveries to market. <br />
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Before leaving Chicago, I had a great lunch at Chicago landmark Harry Caray’s with colleagues from Washington State University, including Assistant Director of Economic Development Alexis Holzer. APLUhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14212813938435233869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8373318818403329034.post-7614665627460223712014-09-15T17:07:00.000-04:002014-09-16T11:34:08.541-04:00AACC, AASCU, AND APLU Announce Post-Collegiate Outcomes Initiative<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnfRh1Dyz4aDXQ8L7RdqcrP_-yS2d42wGfW1iDV55nlyPFArq_ASpse9lqJcmO54TN-4h5bmnEc-FZdB51S5vRwKI9mElKDDvHNIyIjKXTjJCW8WbDKUjJLr7KnJbuX9OF2astv84kXCk/s1600/AACC,+AASCU+and+APLU+logos.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnfRh1Dyz4aDXQ8L7RdqcrP_-yS2d42wGfW1iDV55nlyPFArq_ASpse9lqJcmO54TN-4h5bmnEc-FZdB51S5vRwKI9mElKDDvHNIyIjKXTjJCW8WbDKUjJLr7KnJbuX9OF2astv84kXCk/s1600/AACC,+AASCU+and+APLU+logos.JPG" height="57" width="400" /></a><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">The American Association of Community Colleges (AACC), in partnership with
the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU) and the American
Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU), will collectively
develop a strategic framework to guide discussion and the creation of
measurement tools for reporting student outcomes after college completion. This
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation-funded initiative will create a framework
that will enable colleges and universities, policymakers, and the public to
better understand and talk about post-collegiate outcomes in areas such as
economic well-being, ongoing personal development, and social and civic
engagement. The development of a framework is an important first step toward
the creation of metrics and data elements institutions may be able to report on
in the future. </span>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";"><br />“Most
post-collegiate outcome studies have focused solely on areas where data are
more readily available, such as economic success metrics related to employment
and wages. These outcomes are important, but they are just one part of how we
should measure success,” APLU President Peter McPherson said. “This
comprehensive framework will also tell us how a college education enhances a
person’s capacity to continue learning and increases their involvement within
community organizations and charities.”
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<a name='more'></a>In order to move toward a more effective use of post-collegiate outcomes in
higher education policy and accountability, the initiative proposes three
primary goals: <br />
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Develop a broad conceptual model to provide a better understanding of the
appropriate use of measures for different purposes. </span></div>
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2) Define an initial set of post-collegiate outcome metrics that colleges and
universities can report with currently available data.</span></div>
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3) Develop a policy framework and implementation plan to help colleges get
better data and more effectively use post-collegiate outcome measures. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">Two
working groups have been convened to create the framework and guide the policy
and implementation recommendations.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">Under
the guidance of leaders from diverse higher education institutions, state
systems, and national data and advocacy groups, the initiative will define a
conceptual framework to better describe and measure the outcomes of students
after they leave a postsecondary institution. The goal of the conceptual
framework will be to reach agreement on the core post-collegiate outcomes
important to higher education, and to provide a basic structure for comparisons
without losing the important differences between institutions.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">“A
conceptual framework, while an important beginning, is insufficient,” said
Walter Bumphus, president and CEO of AACC. “In order to move toward a
more effective use of post-collegiate outcomes, this initiative will need to
define an initial set of post-collegiate outcomes metrics that can be currently
reported with available data.” </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">Finally,
the working groups will develop a policy framework and implementation plan
aimed at increasing all institutions' ability to access, report and analyze workforce
outcome data for accountability and program improvement. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">“This
initiative is an important step in public higher education’s ongoing efforts to
be accountable in the area of student outcomes,” said AASCU President Muriel A.
Howard. “Policy makers and the public need better information in order to
understand how the collegiate experience at our institutions affects students’
professional and personal lives after graduation.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">The
working groups will meet during the early summer to draft the framework and
guidelines, which will then be summarized in one or more white papers scheduled
to be released by the end of the year. In January, results of the initiative
will be presented at an event in Washington, DC.</span></div>
APLUhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14212813938435233869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8373318818403329034.post-5251353947789827592014-09-11T09:30:00.000-04:002014-09-11T14:22:43.380-04:00APLU by the Numbers: $41B<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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APLU member institutions are leaders of groundbreaking research in key areas such as the sciences, agriculture and humanities. Learn more about the work of our members at our <a href="http://www.aplu.org/" target="_blank">website. </a></div>
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APLU represents a diverse number of higher education institutions from all over North America. Together they educate millions of undergraduate and graduate students aiming to be the next scientist, entrepreneur, artist, <span class="userContent">president or prime minister.</span> Learn more about <a href="http://www.aplu.org/" target="_blank">them here. </a><br />
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Did you know APLU's membership is made up of 235 public research universities, land-grant institutions, state
university systems, and affiliated organizations? The membership includes a unique blend of institutions, including 205 campuses and 24 university systems of which 75 are U.S.
land-grant institutions. There are 23 historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) (21 are
black land-grant institutions). Six related higher education
organizations are also members, including the American Indian Higher Education Consortium
(AIHEC), which serves the interests of the nation’s 33 American Indian
land-grant colleges. On the international side, APLU has five Mexican and seven Canadian member institutions that complete the 235 total. <br />
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Learn more about <a href="http://www.aplu.org/page.aspx?pid=249" target="_blank">APLU members here</a>. APLUhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14212813938435233869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8373318818403329034.post-70305883744685052952014-07-23T13:00:00.002-04:002014-07-23T16:55:33.495-04:00VIDEO: HBCU Administrators Discuss highlights from APLU's Student Success Summit IN THIS VIDEO: Attendees of the 2014 HBCU Student Success Summit discuss the impact of the conference and the ideas they are taking back to their campuses to improve student retention outcomes. Sponsored by APLU's Council of 1890 Universities, the event drew more than 225 attendees, including senior level campus administrators and professionals throughout the education community to Atlanta, Ga. June 19-21, 2014. Check out additional content, including videos, photos and presentations by visiting www.aplu.org/2014HBCUSummit.<br />
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<br />APLUhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14212813938435233869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8373318818403329034.post-91809764087480632922014-07-18T16:11:00.001-04:002014-07-18T17:13:00.293-04:00APLU in the News It’s been a busy week of news stories about important issues and initiatives we are focusing on at APLU. From the launch of a new planning grant, to designating an inaugural batch of member universities economic innovation hubs, to announcing the latest Golden Goose Award winners, check out these news links to see APLU in action. <br />
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<b>Innovation and Economic Prosperity Universities </b><br />
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<li>Lubbock Avalanche Journal: <a href="http://lubbockonline.com/education/2014-07-17/texas-tech-recognized-innovation-economic-impact#.U8kXm_ldVfA">Texas Tech recognized for innovation, economic impact: School designated an Innovation and Economic Prosperity University</a> </li>
<li>The Technician: <a href="https://www.aplu.org/page.redir?target=http%3a%2f%2fwww.technicianonline.com%2fnews%2farticle_cc7b018a-0d61-11e4-8c86-0017a43b2370.html&srcid=13324&srctid=1&erid=2072514">APLU recognizes NCSU for innovation and development </a> </li>
<li>Houston Examiner: <a href="https://www.aplu.org/page.redir?target=http%3a%2f%2fwww.yourhoustonnews.com%2fwest_university%2fliving%2fuh-named-innovation-economic-prosperity-university%2farticle_26dc4b0b-8f70-502d-996b-187a4eee2839.html&srcid=13313&srctid=1&erid=2070290">UH named ‘Innovation & Economic Prosperity University’</a> </li>
<li>Pittsburgh Business Journal: <a href="https://www.aplu.org/page.redir?target=http%3a%2f%2fwww.bizjournals.com%2fpittsburgh%2fblog%2finnovation%2f2014%2f07%2fpitt-named-among-top-u-s-universities-for-economic.html&srcid=13313&srctid=1&erid=2070290">Pitt named among top U.S. universities for economic development</a> </li>
<li>Rapid City Journal/Associated Press: <a href="https://www.aplu.org/page.redir?target=http%3a%2f%2frapidcityjournal.com%2fnews%2flocal%2fsouth-dakota-state-university-named-innovation-economic-prosperity-univ%2farticle_05e3c02b-822d-50ab-b74b-ca8d6fc86d69.html&srcid=13313&srctid=1&erid=2070290">South Dakota State University named innovation, economic prosperity univ.</a> </li>
<li>Triangle Business Journal: <a href="https://www.aplu.org/page.redir?target=http%3a%2f%2fwww.bizjournals.com%2ftriangle%2fblog%2f2014%2f07%2fncsu-named-among-top-universities-for-innovation.html&srcid=13313&srctid=1&erid=2070290">NCSU named among top universities for innovation and economic development</a> </li>
<li>Lubbock Avalanche Journal: <a href="http://lubbockonline.com/education/2014-07-10/tech-recognized-innovation-and-economic-prosperity-national-organization#.U7_Zi7F7dvM">Tech Recognized For Innovation and Economic Prosperity by National Organization</a> </li>
<li>Pittsburgh Business Journal: <a href="https://www.aplu.org/page.redir?target=http%3a%2f%2fwww.bizjournals.com%2fpittsburgh%2fblog%2finnovation%2f2014%2f07%2fpitt-named-among-top-u-s-universities-for-economic.html&srcid=13313&srctid=1&erid=2070290">Pitt named among top U.S. universities for economic development</a></li>
<li> Daily Toreador: <a href="https://www.aplu.org/page.redir?target=http%3a%2f%2fwww.dailytoreador.com%2fnews%2ftech-receives-designation%2farticle_4b427838-0b99-11e4-a2e2-001a4bcf6878.html%3f&srcid=13317&srctid=1&erid=2071034">Tech receives designation</a> </li>
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<b>Transformational Planning Grant </b><br />
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<li>University Business: <a href="https://www.aplu.org/page.redir?target=http%3a%2f%2fwww.universitybusiness.com%2fnews%2faplu-usu-select-seven-urban-research-universities-pilot-grant&srcid=13309&srctid=1&erid=2069299">APLU, USU Select Seven Urban Research Universities for Pilot Grant</a> </li>
<li>The Signal: <a href="http://georgiastatesignal.com/georgia-state-recieves-225000-for-graduation-rate-improvement-initiatives/#sthash.EeeA7JEg.dpuf">Georgia State Receives $225,000 for Graduation Rate Improvement Initiatives </a> </li>
<li>Temple University News Center: <a href="https://www.aplu.org/page.redir?target=http%3a%2f%2fnews.temple.edu%2fnews%2f2014-07-09%2ftemple-awarded-grant-research-and-develop-new-ways-increase-access-student-success&srcid=13306&srctid=1&erid=2068561">Temple awarded grant to research and develop new ways to increase access, student success</a> </li>
<li>Central Valley Business Times: <a href="https://www.aplu.org/page.redir?target=http%3a%2f%2fwww.centralvalleybusinesstimes.com%2fstories%2f001%2f%3fID%3d26263&srcid=13306&srctid=1&erid=2068561">Fresno State wins $225,000 grant</a> </li>
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<b>Net Neutrality </b><br />
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<li>Ed Tech <a href="https://www.aplu.org/page.redir?target=http%3a%2f%2fwww.edtechmagazine.com%2fhigher%2farticle%2f2014%2f07%2fhigher-ed-fcc-dont-slow-education-down&srcid=13321&srctid=1&erid=2071776">Higher Ed to FCC: Don’t Slow Education Down</a> </li>
<li>Inside Higher Ed: <a href="http://www.insidehighered.com/news/2014/07/11/higher-education-and-library-groups-present-net-neutrality-principles#ixzz37A988wpa">Net Neutrality Offensive</a> </li>
<li>Chronicle of Higher Education: <a href="https://www.aplu.org/page.redir?target=http%3a%2f%2fchronicle.com%2fblogs%2fwiredcampus%2f11-university-and-library-groups-release-net-neutrality-principles%2f53891%3fcid%3dwc%26utm_source%3dwc%26utm_medium%3den&srcid=13309&srctid=1&erid=2069299">11 University and Library Groups Release Net-Neutrality Principles</a> </li>
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<b>Closing the Innovation Deficit </b><br />
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<li>Lawrence Journal-World: <a href="https://www.aplu.org/page.redir?target=http%3a%2f%2fwww2.ljworld.com%2fnews%2f2014%2fjul%2f12%2fku-seeking-state-funding-commitment-drug-vaccine-p%2f&srcid=13313&srctid=1&erid=2070290">KU seeking state funding commitment for drug, vaccine program</a> </li>
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<b>Golden Goose Awards </b><br />
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<li>Roll Call: <a href="https://www.aplu.org/page.redir?target=http%3a%2f%2fblogs.rollcall.com%2ftechnocrat%2fgolden-goose-awards-2014%2f%3fdcz%3d&srcid=13327&srctid=1&erid=2073261">Golden Goose Awards Honor Spectrum Auction Brainpower </a> </li>
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<b>Veterans </b><br />
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<li>Inside Higher Ed: <a href="http://www.insidehighered.com/news/2014/07/14/veterans-groups-public-universities-spar-over-federal-bill-calling-state-tuition#sthash.mYJwzgSE.dpbs">Veterans vs. Land Grants</a> </li>
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<b><br />International Initiatives </b><br />
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<li> Rocky Mountain Collegian: <a href="https://www.aplu.org/page.redir?target=http%3a%2f%2fwww.collegian.com%2f2014%2f07%2fcsu-professor-robin-reid-awarded-michael-p-malone-international-leadership-award%2f82038%2f&srcid=13327&srctid=1&erid=2073261">CSU Professor Robin Reid awarded Michael P. Malone International Leadership Award</a> </li>
<li>Chronicle of Higher Education: <a href="https://www.aplu.org/page.redir?target=http%3a%2f%2fchronicle.com%2farticle%2fUniversities-Strive-to-Make%2f147665%2f%3fkey%3dQGx0cFk9MiESbHA1ZToRaT8EYCFoORx1YCRJbi0tblxTGA&srcid=13317&srctid=1&erid=2071034">Universities Strive to Make Sure Researchers Are Included in Global Efforts </a> </li>
</ul>
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<b>APLU Media Releases</b><br />
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<li> <a href="http://www.aplu.org/page.aspx?pid=3008">APLU Statement on Federal Appeals Court’s Decision to Uphold University of Texas at Austin’s Admissions Policy</a> </li>
<li><a href="http://www.aplu.org/page.aspx?pid=3007">APLU Honors Three Higher Education Leaders With International Service Award</a> </li>
<li><a href="http://www.aplu.org/page.aspx?pid=3005">APLU Announces Designation of 14 Institutions as Innovation & Economic Prosperity Universities</a> </li>
<li><a href="http://www.aplu.org/page.aspx?pid=3006">Higher Education, Library Groups Release Net Neutrality Principles</a> </li>
<li><a href="http://www.aplu.org/sslpage.aspx?pid=3003">APLU and USU Select Seven Urban Research Universities for Innovative Pilot Grant that Seeks to Advance Transformational Change within Public Higher Ed</a> </li>
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