Partnerships & Priorities

Washington University works closely with several higher education associations on a wide range of issues to support advocacy and engagement efforts related to the university’s core mission. Below is a sample of partner organizations and higher education advocacy priorities commonplace with institutions across the United States.

Association of American Universities (AAU)

• Research Administration & Regulation
• National Institutes of Health (NIH)
• Costs of Research (includes Facilities and Administrative (F&A) Costs Explainer Video and Frequently Asked Questions)
• Fund American Science One Pager

• Invest in Health and Medical Research One Pager

• Securing University Research Against Foreign Threats One Pager

• Preserve the Bayh-Dole Act and University Technology Transfer One Pager

American Council on Education (ACE)

• Budget and Appropriations

• Campus Safety

• Federal Financial Aid

• Health Care

• Department of Education and Higher Education Act

• Immigration and International Students

• Labor and Employment

• Law and the Courts

• Science and Technology

• Tax and Finance

• Understanding College and University Endowments

• Veterans Education and the GI Bill

Association of American Medical Colleges

• Clinical Care
• Investing in Healthier Communities
• Research
• Workforce

National Association of Independent Colleges & Universities (NAICU)

• Regulation
• Student Aid
• Tax Policy