REMARKS BY HUNTER RAWLINGS President, Association of American Universities PRESS CONFERENCE ON GUN VIOLENCE Organized by College Presidents for Gun Safety and Mayors against Illegal Guns FEBRUARY 4, 2013 I am Hunter Rawlings, president of the Association of American Universities, an association of leading public and pr

ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN UNIVERSITIES President President www.aau.edu  1200 New York Avenue, NW  Suite 550  Washington, DC 20005  202.408.7500  202.408.8184 fax January 14, 2013 The Honorable Edward J. Markey 2108 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, DC 20515-2105 Dear Representative Markey: I write in support

ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN UNIVERSITIES www.aau.edu  1200 New York Avenue, NW  Suite 550  Washington, DC 20005  202.408.7500  202.408.8184 fax Statement on Gun Violence in America The Executive Committee of the Association of American Universities, on Behalf of the Association The Association of American Universities

Dear Congressman Murphy: On behalf of the Association of American Universities (AAU), an organization of 62 leading public and private research universities, I write to express our strong and enthusiastic support for the Mental Health Cooperation for Families and Schools Act of 2007, legislation that you are developing to permit colleges and universities to disclose information to parents of students who may pose a risk to their own safety or the safety of others..

The presidents and chancellors of the Association of American Universities share in the nation’s deep sorrow over the tragic events at Virginia Tech. We express our heartfelt sympathy to the families of the victims, the survivors, and the entire Virginia Tech community. We hope that this vibrant community of scholars will find healing and some consolation in the days to come..