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National Association of State Universities and Land-grant Colleges (1963–2009) The Association of Public and Land-grant Universities ( APLU) is a research, policy, and advocacy organization of public research universities, land-grant institutions, state university systems, and higher education organizations. It has member campuses in all of ...
Founded in 1887, APLU is North America’s oldest higher education association with member institutions in all 50 U.S. states, the District of Columbia, four U.S. territories, Canada, and Mexico. 1862—First Morrill Act is passed, establishing land-grant colleges by providing federal lands to the states to be sold to support colleges of agriculture and mechanical arts. […]
Mar 11, 2024 · APLU launches the Powered by Publics initiative. This effort is convening 130 public universities and systems to collectively develop and scale innovative solutions to increase degree completion and close the achievement gap nationwide. APLU fosters a community of public and land-grant university leaders committed to equitably improving the ...
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Of the 106 land-grant institutions, all but two (the Community College of Micronesia and Northern Marianas College) are members of the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (formerly the National Association of State Universities and Land-Grant Colleges). Note: Historically black colleges or universities on this list are listed in ...
APLU’s day-to-day operations are led by President Mark Becker and more than 65 staff members. The Board of Directors provides oversight and direction for their work and is charged with setting membership and governing policies for the association. Our President Mark Becker, who became president of APLU in September 2022, came to the association with […]
T he Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU) represents 251 pu blic universities and is comprised of various commissions, boards, and sect ions. One of the most prominent and legislatively active APLU organizations is the Board on Agriculture Assembly (BAA), which repre sents the interests of land-grant colleges of agriculture ...
