Association of American Universities (AAU)

When disease wipes out crops, America’s Leading Research Universities aid recovery.

Beginning next fall, University of Utah will cover tuition for eligible first-time, first-year students from families earning less than $100,000. Read more about this scholarship will make higher education more accessible: https://lnkd.in/eSUn_XK3

Did you know that many of the drugs we take today were developed from federally-funded research at universities? Ozempic and other GLP-1 drugs have transformed diabetes management. But the groundwork for these drugs goes back to NIH-supported basic research at Harvard Medical School. When did fundamental research on drugs like Ozempic begin? Check the comments section to learn the answer.

An update on the legal action by AAU, American Council on Education, and the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU) contesting DOD cuts to F&A rates: https://lnkd.in/eAK3G6Te

Last week, Nobel Prizes were awarded to scientific researchers in the fields of Physiology or Medicine, Physics, and Chemistry. Each awardee had something in common—basic science (or curiosity-driven, fundamental research) was the basis for their work. This year's Nobel Prizes not only highlight the importance of this kind of research, but should sound alarm bells in the U.S., as federal funding for basic science could be slashed. Without vital federal funding, future Nobel-winning discoveries might never be found. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/e3g5RdWj

When veterans face medical challenges, America's Leading Research Universities offer hope. University of Pittsburgh

Read AAU President Barbara R. Snyder's statement on the "Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education": https://lnkd.in/eryqg62W

As the government shutdown continues, America's higher education and research enterprise—and the American people—feel the consequences. For example: because of the shutdown, funding agencies like the NIH and NSF have stopped reviewing grant proposals and making new awards, slowing the pace of life-changing scientific innovations. Learn more about how the government shutdown affects research and higher education: https://lnkd.in/eb_pzxj2

A new study shows that NIH-funded research was behind more than 99% of all drugs approved by the Food and Drug Administration between 2010-19—a powerful reminder of the importance of NIH funding for Americans' health. Read the study here: https://lnkd.in/e4Vzyjtq

Congratulations to this year's winners! Omar M. Yaghi studied at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and now teaches at University of California, Berkeley. Both are AAU member universities!