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The Association of American Universities (AAU), a nonprofit organization of 71 leading public and private universities in the U.S. Founded in 1900 to advance the international standing of U.S. research universities, AAU today focuses on issues that are important to research-intensive universities, such as funding for research, research policy issues, and graduate and undergraduate education. AAU member universities are on the leading edge of innovation, scholarship, and solutions that contribute to the nation's economy, security, and well-being. AAU programs and projects address institutional issues facing its member universities, as well as government actions that affect these and other universities.

A new study shows that the federal government is a leading supporter of STEM education in the U.S. The study also shows ...
10/21/2026

A new study shows that the federal government is a leading supporter of STEM education in the U.S. The study also shows that AAU members lead in training students in critical technology areas vital to national security and technological competitiveness.

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A new study shows that the federal government is a leading supporter of STEM doctoral education in the United States.

Researchers are leaving the United States in a "clear, unprecedented and concerning shift," reports AP — ringing alarm b...
10/20/2026

Researchers are leaving the United States in a "clear, unprecedented and concerning shift," reports AP — ringing alarm bells about the future of America's scientific enterprise.

"You can almost talk to any vice president for research at a university and they will tell you of one or two top faculty that they’ve lost," said AAU's Tobin Smith. Omar Yaghi — the 2025 Nobel Prize winner in chemistry — recently left his post in the United States for China, which has been actively recruiting U.S.-based researchers.

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Many American scientists are being recruited by foreign universities holding out offers of stable funding and academic freedom.

This year's Nobel Prize winners in physics, physiology or medicine, and economics are professors at AAU member universit...
10/20/2026

This year's Nobel Prize winners in physics, physiology or medicine, and economics are professors at AAU member universities:
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🏅Francis Halzen, University of Wisconsin-Madison
🏅Karl Deisseroth, Stanford University
🏅Robert E. Hall, Stanford University
🏅Michael Woodford, Columbia University
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Neutrino particles captured in glacial ice. Light-controlled nerve switches in the brain. Economic models that help to stabilize the economy. The 2026…

The passage of the 1980 Bayh-Dole Act — which allows universities, nonprofits, and small businesses to patent and licens...
10/15/2026

The passage of the 1980 Bayh-Dole Act — which allows universities, nonprofits, and small businesses to patent and license discoveries to private companies — has generated up to $3.3 trillion in economic output, writes Sally Pipes:

Washington is once again debating the federal government's role in scientific research—how much taxpayers should spend, which projects should receive support, and what obligations should come with federal funding.

Congratulations to the AAU member universities whose faculty members were named 2026 MacArthur Fellows:​💡 University at ...
10/09/2026

Congratulations to the AAU member universities whose faculty members were named 2026 MacArthur Fellows:
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💡 University at Buffalo
💡 Duke University
💡 Princeton University
💡 University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
💡 Stanford University
💡 UCLA
💡 The University of Chicago
💡 New York University
💡 UC San Diego
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Half of this year’s “Genius Grants” went to faculty at America's leading research universities, providing another example of how AAU member universities are a critical national asset.
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The $800,000 no-strings-attached prize was awarded to 20 extraordinarily talented and creative individuals this year, including 10 faculty members from…

Both the National Science Foundation and the Department of Education have issued notices seeking comments on new policie...
10/08/2026

Both the National Science Foundation and the Department of Education have issued notices seeking comments on new policies implementing specific elements of OMB’s proposed changes to Uniform Guidance (UG).

However, last month, Congress passed legislative language temporarily blocking OMB from finalizing its proposal. While Congress has made it clear that it does not wish to politicize the grantmaking process, some federal agencies are forging ahead with plans to implement many of the changes to UG through issuing their own individual agency grant policies and procedures.

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While Congress has made it clear that it does not wish to politicize the grantmaking process and has blocked OMB from doing so, some federal agencies are…

NIH-funded researchers at University of Notre Dame developed a groundbreaking method to print blood capillary networks. ...
10/07/2026

NIH-funded researchers at University of Notre Dame developed a groundbreaking method to print blood capillary networks. Their discovery could finally allow scientists to bioprint organs and tissues from a patient's own cells.

To overcome the obstacle of replicating the scale and complexity of the body’s vascular networks, researchers at Notre Dame have turned to two 3D printing…

We're hiring an Administrative Assistant! This position provides administrative support to both the Senior Vice Presiden...
10/06/2026

We're hiring an Administrative Assistant!

This position provides administrative support to both the Senior Vice President for Administration and the Vice President for Research & Institutional Policy. Required qualifications include 1-3 years of administrative experience. Apply by October 16:

About AAU Founded in 1900, the Association of American Universities is composed of America's leading research universities. AAU helps shape policy for higher education, science, and innovation, promote best practices in undergraduate and graduate education, and strengthen the contributions of leadin...

AAU and a coalition of higher education advocacy groups are urging Congress to respond to the Trump administration’s abr...
10/06/2026

AAU and a coalition of higher education advocacy groups are urging Congress to respond to the Trump administration’s abrupt cancellation of $810 million in federal funds appropriated for FY26 spending.

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The coalition, which includes AAU, is urging congressional leaders to mitigate the harms resulting from the Trump administration’s abrupt cancellation of…

AAU, the Presidents’ Alliance on Higher Education and Immigration, NAFSA, and AICUM filed a lawsuit in response to ICE’s...
10/06/2026

AAU, the Presidents’ Alliance on Higher Education and Immigration, NAFSA, and AICUM filed a lawsuit in response to ICE’s changes to a vital internship program for international students. Learn more:

The Association of American Universities and other educational associations file legal challenge in response to ICE’s changes to vital internship program…

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