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FAQ on “Fiscal Cliff”
What is the “fiscal cliff” and why does it matter? The Washington Post put together a FAQ to help answer questions related to the “fiscal cliff” and will keep updating this FAQ as the debate rages on. Click here to access the FAQ.
APLU and AAU Association Presidents Resend 150+ University Presidents and Chancellors Letter on Sequester to President and Congressional Leaders
APLU President Peter McPherson and the Association of American Universities (AAU) President Hunter R. Rawlings III once again urged President Obama and congressional leaders to strike a deal on a balanced long-term deficit-reduction agreement to prevent federal cuts tied to sequestration. The new letter was sent today and included the original July 2012 letter sent […]
Congressional Leadership Votes and Announcements
APLU’s Council on Government Affairs (CGA) reports that the Senate Democratic Conference voted yesterday to keep its leadership team with Sen. Harry Reid (D-NV) as Minority Leader, Sen. Richard Durbin (D-IL) as Senate Democratic whip, Sen. Charles Schumer (D-NY) as conference vice chairman and Sen. Patty Murray (D-WA) as conference secretary. Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) […]
A Look into President Obama’s Education Agenda
An article published on CQ.com provides a snapshot of President Obama’s education agenda for his second term. Lauren Smith writes that a key focus for Secretary of Education, Arne Duncan, will be teacher prep. “Duncan has indicated that another major focus of a second term will be working with states and higher education programs to […]
UNCG Alumna Lelia S. Moore Named News and Record’s Woman of the Year
The UNCG graduate and congregational nurse coordinator at Cone Health Systems is the News & Record’s Woman of the Year. The announcement came Monday at the Koury Convention Center. Moore was one of 260 nominees. Read the full article by clicking here.
Looking Beyond November 6
InsideHigherEd.com has a great article this morning on the biggest issues Congress is likely to tackle following elections on November 6. Those issues include the “fiscal cliff,” a projected shortfall in the Pell Grant program and possibly the reauthorization of the Higher Education Act. Read the full article by clicking here.
Chairman Brooks Requests GAO Review Of Regulations that Hinder Research Universities
Earlier this week Congressman Mo Brooks (R-AL), Chair of the House Research and Science Education Subcommittee, sent a letter to the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) to look at three general questions: 1. What federal requirements, not limited to legislative mandates, reporting requirements, and regulations create reporting burdens for research universities? 2. How research university requirements under […]
2012 State Legislative Candidates Forum
Monday, October 1, 2012 Elliott University Center Auditorium On the UNCG Campus 507 Stirling Street Greensboro, NC 27412 Please click HERE to register online. **The event is free, but you must register to attend!** Parking is available in the Walker Avenue Parking Deck, directly across Stirling Street. 5:00pm-6:00pm–Pre-Event Reception in […]
AAU, A۰P۰L۰U Submit Joint FY2014 Budget Letter to OMB
The Association of American Universities (AAU) and A۰P۰L۰U jointly sent yesterday a budget request letter for FY2014 to the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB). The letter highlights the importance of student aid and international education programs while also urging continued support for research agencies. In addition, the two associations note the contributions […]
CBO warns fiscal cliff would lead to deep recession
By Erik Wasson thehill.com The non-partisan Congressional Budget Office on Wednesday warned the economy will enter a recession next year if the country goes over the so-called fiscal cliff. In its most dire warning yet about the fiscal cliff yet, the CBO said the economy would contract by 0.5 percent in calendar year 2013 if […]