With FDA-approved tech, Stony Brook University & Stony Brook Medicine are helping stroke survivors regain arm and hand function, even years after a stroke. This innovation improves quality of life and expands access to long-term recovery options. aau.edu/research-schol…

A government shutdown would disrupt critical research and higher education funding. Read AAU President Barbara R. Snyder's statement calling on Congress and the president to find a responsible way to keep the government running: aau.edu/newsroom/press…

The FAIR model will support the U.S.'s leading research enterprise "while providing greater accountability and transparency for American taxpayers," writes former Senator Roy Blunt. washingtonexaminer.com/restoring-amer…

Did you know that firefighters have a 9% higher risk of being diagnosed with cancer than the general population? UCLA researchers are testing if firefighters' jackets are a source of toxicity as dirt and debris build up. newsroom.ucla.edu/releases/ucla-…

Sign up for the free Leading Research Universities Report: aau.edu/newsroom/newsl…

An update on the legal action by AAU, ACE, and APLU contesting NSF cuts to F&A rates: aau.edu/resources-aau-…

Meet Erin and her #MyWHY: “Because I am a breast cancer survivor thanks to having better treatment options than my grandmother, and I am a parent of a pediatric cancer survivor given the option to participate in a clinical trial.” This is why we need to #keepNIHstrong

Our Day of Action is on! 🚀 Today, more than 200 advocates and 20 organizations from across the country have come together to meet with their congressional representatives and senators to help Save NASA Science!

Congratulations to this year's winners! All three winners studied at a AAU member university—Princeton University, UC San Diego, UCLA, Johns Hopkins University, and Stanford University.

Congratulations to this year's winners of the Nobel Prize in physics! All three winners are associated with AAU member universities—UC Berkeley, Yale University, and UC Santa Barbara.

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

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. pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10…

As the government shutdown continues, America's higher education and research enterprise—and the American people—feel the consequences: aau.edu/newsroom/leadi…

Read AAU President Barbara R. Snyder's statement on the "Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education": aau.edu/newsroom/press…

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

This year's scientific Nobel Prizes all built off basic science, or curiosity-driven, fundamental research. Continued U.S. federal funding for this kind of science will support the next generation of Nobel winners. nytimes.com/2025/10/09/sci…

An update on the legal action by AAU, ACE, and APLU contesting DOD cuts to F&A rates: aau.edu/resources-aau-…

Did you know drugs like Ozempic, Keytruda, and Lyrica were all developed from federally-funded research at universities? Learn more about how federal support for university research is necessary for the health of all Americans: washingtonpost.com/education/inte…

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: aau.edu/u-cover-tuitio…

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