AAC&U joined the American Council on Education and forty-one other higher education organizations in urging Congress to pass the FUTURE Act, legislation that extends vital mandatory funding for STEM education benefiting students at minority-serving institutions. “This bill is revenue neutral and allows these important institutions to continue the valuable work of offering quality STEM programs,” the organizations wrote in a letter to US Representatives Nancy Pelosi and Kevin McCarthy.

This issue of Peer Review, “At the Soul of Leadership: Authentic Perspectives on STEM Reform from HBCUs,” features research articles written by Center for the Advancement of STEM Leadership (CASL) fellows on proven HBCU leadership approaches that have broadened the participation of historically underrepresented groups in STEM.

Harvard Business Review will host Lynn Pasquerella and Ahmad Hasnah, president of Hamad Bin Khalifa University, for a discussion of the importance of the liberal arts at a time when society is becoming increasingly global and technologically advanced. This live event will be held in New York City on September 17. Click here for more information or to register.

Proposals are due October 1 for AAC&U’s Diversity, Equity, and Student Success conference, “The Power of Collective Action,” to be held March 19–21 in New Orleans.

Stephenie Brooks-Maynard will join the AAC&U Office of Advancement and Member Engagement as senior director for membership, effective September 9. An experienced leader for membership and marketing in the education community, Brooks-Maynard currently serves as director of membership at the American Dental Education Association. She has served previously as associate director of marketing operations at Post University and as director of membership and marketing for the Airports Council International–North America.

Registration is still open for the AAC&U “Global Citizenship for Campus, Community, and Careers: Crossing Borders and Boundaries” conference, which will be held October 17–19 in San Antonio. Click here for more information about the conference or to register.

Recognizing it as a step forward in addressing the student debt crisis, AAC&U endorsed a bipartisan bill intended to help borrowers understand the financial commitment of taking out student loans by requiring the full disclosure of the loan terms as well as the financial risks associated with not finishing their education.