The Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU) is a nonprofit membership organization representing public research universities, land-grant institutions, state university systems, and affiliated organizations in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Its mission is to advance the mission of public research universities through advocacy, policy development, and collaboration to strengthen higher education, promote research and innovation, and expand access to educational opportunity.
Federal and state policies related to higher education funding, student financial aid, scientific research funding, innovation and technology transfer, agricultural research and extension, workforce development, and public university governance
Membership dues from public universities and affiliated institutions, grants, and program-related funding
Member public research universities and land-grant institutions; Council on Governmental Relations; Association of American Universities; National Association of State Universities and Land-Grant Colleges
Non-profit higher education association
