Presidential Speeches & Statements

AASCU STATEMENT ON THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE PELL GRANT PROGRAM

Thursday, June 23, 2022 Read more

AASCU STATEMENT ON THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF TITLE IX

Wednesday, June 22, 2022 Read more

AASCU STATEMENT ON DACA’S 10th ANNIVERSARY

Wednesday, June 15, 2022 Read more

STATEMENT BY MILDRED GARCÍA, Ed.D. ON THE APPOINTMENT OF JOLENE KOESTER AS INTERIM CHANCELLOR AT THE CSU SYSTEM

Wednesday, March 23, 2022 Read more

STATEMENT FROM AASCU PRESIDENT MILDRED GARCÍA, ED.D., ON PRESIDENT BIDEN’S STATE OF THE UNION ADDRESS

Wednesday, March 2, 2022 Read more

STATEMENT FROM AASCU PRESIDENT MILDRED GARCÍA, ED.D., ON THREATS AGAINST HBCU CAMPUSES

Wednesday, February 2, 2022 Read more

STATEMENT FROM AASCU PRESIDENT MILDRED GARCÍA, ED.D., ON THE PASSING OF GEN. COLIN POWELL

Monday, October 18, 2021 Read more

STATEMENT FROM AASCU PRESIDENT MILDRED GARCÍA, ED.D., ON CONTINUED GENEROSITY OF PHILANTHROPIST MACKENZIE SCOTT

Thursday, June 17, 2021 Read more

AASCU STATEMENT ON HIGHER EDUCATION EMERGENCY RELIEF FUND III EMERGENCY AID AND GUIDANCE

Tuesday, May 11, 2021 Read more

AASCU STATEMENT ON PRESIDENT BIDEN’S AMERICAN FAMILIES PLAN

Wednesday, April 28, 2021 Read more

AASCU PRESIDENT MILDRED GARCÍA, ED.D., ISSUES STATEMENT ON DEREK CHAUVIN CONVICTION

Wednesday, April 21, 2021 Read more

AASCU STATEMENT ON DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION’S ADDITIONAL CRRSAA GUIDANCE

Friday, March 19, 2021 Read more

STATEMENT FROM AASCU PRESIDENT MILDRED GARCÍA, ED.D., ON TRAGIC SHOOTINGS IN ATLANTA AREA

Wednesday, March 17, 2021 Read more

STATEMENT FROM AASCU PRESIDENT MILDRED GARCÍA, ED.D., ON THE PASSING OF MILLENNIUM LEADERSHIP INITIATIVE CO-FOUNDER DR. JAMES RENICK

Monday, January 4, 2021 Read more

STATEMENT FROM AASCU PRESIDENT MILDRED GARCÍA, ED.D., ON INCREDIBLE GENEROSITY OF PHILANTHROPIST MACKENZIE SCOTT

Tuesday, December 15, 2020 Read more

STATEMENT FROM AASCU PRESIDENT MILDRED GARCÍA, ED.D., ON TRUMP ADMINISTRATION RESCINDING JULY 6, 2020, STUDENT VISA GUIDANCE

Tuesday, July 14, 2020 Read more

STATEMENT FROM AASCU PRESIDENT MILDRED GARCÍA, ED.D., ON NEW DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY PROPOSED POLICY IMPACTING INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS ATTENDING US COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES

Tuesday, July 7, 2020 Read more

STATEMENT FROM AASCU PRESIDENT MILDRED GARCÍA, ED.D., ON U.S. SUPREME COURT DACA RULING

Thursday, June 18, 2020 Read more

STATEMENT FROM AASCU PRESIDENT MILDRED GARCÍA, ED.D., ON RACIAL VIOLENCE AND INEQUITIES

Tuesday, June 2, 2020 Read more

STATEMENT FROM AASCU PRESIDENT MILDRED GARCÍA, ED.D., ON U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION’S RELEASE OF FINAL TITLE IX RULE

Thursday, May 7, 2020 Read more

STATEMENT FROM AASCU PRESIDENT MILDRED GARCÍA, ED.D., ON EXCLUSION OF DACA STUDENTS FROM GUIDANCE ON EMERGENCY GRANTS IN CARES ACT

Friday, April 24, 2020 Read more

STATEMENT FROM AASCU PRESIDENT MILDRED GARCÍA, ED.D., ON PASSAGE OF CORONAVIRUS AID, RELIEF, AND ECONOMIC SECURITY ACT

Friday, March 27, 2020 Read more

STATEMENT FROM AASCU PRESIDENT MILDRED GARCÍA, ED.D., ON PROPOSED SENATE REPUBLICAN CORONAVIRUS RELIEF LEGISLATION

Friday, March 20, 2020 Read more

AASCU MOURNS THE PASSING OF REPRESENTATIVE ELIJAH CUMMINGS

Monday, October 21, 2019 Read more

STATEMENT FROM AASCU PRESIDENT MILDRED GARCÍA, ED.D., ON THE INTRODUCTION OF BILL TO REAUTHORIZE THE HIGHER EDUCATION ACT

Thursday, October 17, 2019 Read more

STATEMENT FROM AASCU PRESIDENT MILDRED GARCÍA, ED.D., ON THE FUTURE ACT

Thursday, September 19, 2019 Read more

STATEMENT FROM AASCU PRESIDENT MILDRED GARCÍA, ED.D., ON THE COLLEGE EQUITY ACT (H.R. 2006)

Friday, May 10, 2019 Read more

STATEMENT BY AASCU PRESIDENT MILDRED GARCÍA, ED.D., ON WHITE HOUSE EXECUTIVE ORDER ON FREE SPEECH

Thursday, March 21, 2019 Read more

AASCU STATEMENT ON GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN

Saturday, January 19, 2019 Read more

A MESSAGE FROM DR. GARCÍA ON VETERANS DAY

Sunday, November 11, 2018 Read more

AASCU PRESIDENT MILDRED GARCÍA, ED.D., WELCOMES INTRODUCTION OF THE “AIM HIGHER ACT”

Tuesday, July 24, 2018 Read more

STATEMENT BY AASCU PRESIDENT MILDRED GARCÍA, ED.D., ON HOUSE’S FAILURE TO PROTECT DREAMERS

Wednesday, June 27, 2018 Read more

STATEMENT BY AASCU PRESIDENT MILDRED GARCÍA, ED.D., ON THE SUPREME COURT’S TRAVEL BAN RULING

Tuesday, June 26, 2018 Read more

STATEMENT BY AASCU PRESIDENT MILDRED GARCÍA, ED.D., ON THE 2018 BIPARTISAN OMNIBUS APPROPRIATIONS AGREEMENT

Thursday, March 22, 2018 Read more

STATEMENT BY AASCU PRESIDENT, MILDRED GARCÍA, ED.D., ON DEBT-FREE COLLEGE ACT

Thursday, March 22, 2018 Read more

STATEMENT BY AASCU PRESIDENT MILDRED GARCÍA, ED.D., ON FAILED SENATE ATTEMPT ON DACA

Thursday, February 15, 2018 Read more

STATEMENT BY AASCU PRESIDENT MILDRED GARCÍA, ED.D, ON THE 2018 BIPARTISAN BUDGET AGREEMENT

Wednesday, February 7, 2018 Read more

COMMENTARY BY AASCU PRESIDENT MILDRED GARCÍA, ED.D.: “FIX DACA AND MOVE ON”

DACA has bipartisan support in Congress and with the American people. So why are our policymakers struggling to fix it? Friday, January 19, 2018 Read more

STATEMENT FROM AASCU PRESIDENT MURIEL HOWARD ON THE PASSAGE OF THE PROSPER ACT BY THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION AND THE WORKFORCE

Wednesday, December 13, 2017 Read more

STATEMENT FROM AASCU PRESIDENT MURIEL HOWARD ON THE TERMINATION OF THE DACA PROGRAM

Tuesday, September 5, 2017 Read more

STATEMENT FROM AASCU PRESIDENT MURIEL A. HOWARD ON SUPPORT FOR MEMBERS AFFECTED BY HURRICANE HARVEY

Tuesday, August 29, 2017 Read more

AASCU STATEMENT ON INVITATION TO SECRETARY OF EDUCATION BETSY DeVOS’S ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION ON CAMPUS SEXUAL VIOLENCE

Thursday, July 13, 2017 Read more

AASCU STATEMENT ON DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION'S INTENT TO ROLLBACK TWO IMPORTANT REGULATIONS

Wednesday, June 14, 2017 Read more

STATEMENT FROM AASCU PRESIDENT MURIEL HOWARD TO THE MEMBERSHIP ON THE ADMINISTRATION'S 2018 BUDGET REQUEST

Tuesday, May 23, 2017 Read more

AASCU STATEMENT ON THE PELL GRANT PRESERVATION AND EXPANSION ACT

Tuesday, May 16, 2017 Read more

AASCU STATEMENT ON THE COLLEGE TRANSPARENCY ACT OF 2017

Monday, May 15, 2017 Read more

AASCU ADVOCATES FOR EXPANDED FEDERAL ASSISTANCE FOR HBCUs

Monday, May 8, 2017 Read more

STATEMENT FROM THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF STATE COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES ON THE 2017 OMNIBUS APPROPRIATION COMPROMISE

Monday, May 1, 2017 Read more

STATEMENT BY THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF STATE COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES ON THE ELECTION OF DONALD TRUMP

Tuesday, November 8, 2016 Read more

AASCU Statement on the Department of Education’s Regulations on TEACH Grant Eligibility and State Ratings of Teacher Preparation Programs

Wednesday, October 12, 2016 Read more

Statement from AASCU President Muriel Howard on Supreme Court Decision that Upholds Race-Conscious Admissions Policy at the University of Texas

Thursday, June 23, 2016 Read more

STATEMENT BY PRESIDENT MURIEL A. HOWARD, AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF STATE COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES, ON THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION'S BEYOND THE BOX

Monday, May 9, 2016 Read more

AASCU STATEMENT ON GOV. DEAL'S VETO OF GUNS ON CAMPUS

Wednesday, May 4, 2016 Read more

AASCU PRESIDENT MURIEL HOWARD’S STATEMENT ON THE PRESIDENT’S STATE OF THE UNION ADDRESS

Tuesday, January 12, 2016 Read more

AASCU STATEMENT ON PRESIDENT OBAMA'S EXECUTIVE ACTIONS TO REDUCE GUN VIOLENCE

Tuesday, January 5, 2016 Read more

AASCU & APLU Statement on Introduction of Senators Wyden & Merkley’s PARTNERSHIPS Act to Address College Affordability

Wednesday, October 21, 2015 Read more

STATEMENT FROM THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF STATE COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES (AASCU) ON SECRETARY DUNCAN 'S RESIGNATION

Friday, October 2, 2015 Read more

AASCU STATEMENT ON GALLUP-PURDUE INDEX 2015 REPORT

Tuesday, September 29, 2015 Read more

AASCU STATEMENT IN RESPONSE TO TODAY’S SHOOTING AT DELTA STATE UNIVERSITY

Monday, September 14, 2015 Read more

AASCU STATEMENT ON THE ADMINISTRATION’S REVISED COLLEGE SCORECARD

Saturday, September 12, 2015 Read more

STATEMENT FROM THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF STATE COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES IN SUPPORT OF BANNING THE CONFEDERATE FLAG AND RECONSIDERING LAWS THAT ALLOW EASY ACCESS TO GUNS

Thursday, June 25, 2015 Read more

STATEMENT FROM THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF STATE COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES REGARDING INDIANA'S RELIGIOUS FREEDOM AND RESTORATION ACT

Monday, March 30, 2015 Read more

STATEMENT FROM THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF STATE COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES ON STUDENT AID BILL OF RIGHTS

Tuesday, March 10, 2015 Read more

AASCU Reasserts Its Long-Standing Support for Military Veterans

Tuesday, September 9, 2014 Read more

STATEMENT BY AASCU PRESIDENT MURIEL HOWARD ON SENATOR McCASKILL'S BILL TO COMBAT CAMPUS SEXUAL ASSAULT

Thursday, July 31, 2014 Read more

AASCU President Muriel Howard Responds to President Obama’s State of the Union

Wednesday, January 29, 2014 Read more

AASCU Comments on Call by Scholarly Associations to Boycott Israeli Academic Institutions

Tuesday, January 7, 2014 Read more

Community Statement on Shutdown of the Federal Government

Wednesday, October 9, 2013 Read more

Statement by AASCU President Dr. Muriel Howard in Response to President Obama’s Speech on College Affordability

Thursday, August 22, 2013 Read more

AASCU RESPONDS TO FISHER V. UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN RULING

Monday, June 24, 2013 Read more

Testimony on Draft bills titled “GI Bill Tuition Fairness Act of 2013” and “Veterans Education Equity Act of 2013”

Legislative hearing on S.257 and S.262 Presented by Dr. Muriel A. Howard to the Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Wednesday, May 15, 2013 Read more

Statement by AASCU President Dr. Muriel Howard in Response to President Obama’s Fiscal Year 2014 Budget

Tuesday, April 16, 2013 Read more

Reports Indicate that AASCU Institutions Remain Most Affordable Option

Wednesday, October 24, 2012 Read more

Testimony on Improving College Affordability: A View from the States

to the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee Thursday, September 13, 2012 Read more

Statement by AASCU President Dr. Muriel Howard in Response to President Obama’s Release of the FY 13 Budget

Tuesday, February 14, 2012 Read more

Statement by AASCU President Dr. Muriel Howard in Response to President Obama’s State of the Union Address

Wednesday, January 25, 2012 Read more

A Statement from AASCU President Muriel Howard on President Obama’s FY2012 Budget

Monday, February 14, 2011 Read more

Statement on Accreditation to the National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and Integrity

By Muriel A. Howard, President, American Association of State Colleges & Universities Wednesday, February 2, 2011 Read more

A statement from Muriel Howard, president, American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU), following President Obama’s State of the Union Address

Wednesday, January 26, 2011 Read more

Remarks to the Coalition of State University Aid Administrators

Wednesday, June 9, 2010 Read more

A statement from Muriel Howard, president, American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU), following President Obama’s State of the Union Address

Friday, January 29, 2010 Read more

Remarks on Tragedy in Haiti

Tuesday, January 19, 2010 Read more

Statement from American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU) President Muriel Howard on the College Board's Trends in College Pricing and Student Aid 2009 Report

Wednesday, October 21, 2009 Read more

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