The Arkansas Association of Public Universities (AAPU) today announced its endorsement of Governor Mike Beebe’s tobacco tax proposal to fund a statewide trauma system and other health programs.

The presidents and chancellors of AAPU institutions voted unanimously at a recent meeting to support the plan. AAPU institutions, particularly the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, are continuously working to improve health care and health education in the state, said Tim Wooldridge, executive director of the AAPU.

“As institutions of higher education, we believe a healthier Arkansas is a more prosperous Arkansas and there is no doubt that Governor Beebe’s plan will go a long way to improving healthcare across the state,” Wooldridge said.

The Arkansas Association of Public Universities is a private nonprofit 501(c)(6) organization advocating the value of public higher education in serving the public interest and the people of Arkansas. Members of the AAPU include: University of Arkansas at Fayetteville; University of Central Arkansas; University of Arkansas at Little Rock; Southern Arkansas University; Henderson State University; University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff; University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences; University of Arkansas at Monticello; University of Arkansas at Fort Smith; University of Arkansas, Division of Agriculture; University of Arkansas System and other nonformula entities which include the University of Arkansas System Office, Archeological Survey, Clinton School, and the Criminal Justice Institute.

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