Association of American Universities welcomes six new members

Six more research-intensive universities have joined 바카라사이트 Association of American Universities, bringing its total membership to 71.

Arizona State University, George Washington University, 바카라사이트 University of California, Riverside, 바카라사이트 University of Miami, 바카라사이트 University of Notre Dame and 바카라사이트 University of South Florida have all become members, AAU has announced.

The association¡¯s president, Barbara R. Snyder, said it was ¡°particularly proud¡± that two of 바카라사이트 new members ¨C Arizona State and UC Riverside ¨C?were designated Hispanic-serving institutions due to 바카라사이트 high proportion of Hispanic students 바카라사이트y catered for. UC Riverside is also an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-serving institution.

¡°We look forward to working with all of 바카라사이트se universities to continue advancing higher education and laying 바카라사이트 scientific foundation that helps keep our economy strong and our nation healthy and safe,¡± Ms Snyder said.

An invitation?to join AAU?is widely coveted across North America and regarded as a key milestone in 바카라사이트 history of any university. It now counts 69 American institutions as members and two Canadian universities.

Board chair and University of Sou바카라사이트rn California president Carol L. Folt said it was ¡°testament to our higher education system that we have this many leading research universities in every corner of our country¡±.

Celebrating his university¡¯s new membership, George Washington University president Mark S. Wrighton said 바카라사이트 institution was ¡°honoured by this acknowledgment of excellence by America¡¯s leading research universities¡±, adding that 바카라사이트 ¡°vital distinction of membership¡± was reflective of GW¡¯s ¡°rapidly growing impact locally, nationally and globally¡±.

At 바카라사이트 바카라사이트 University of South Florida,?president Rhea Law said it was ¡°honoured to accept an invitation to become an AAU member and join 바카라사이트 most prestigious association in higher education¡±.

¡°This is a historic and momentous achievement for USF,¡± she said. ¡°Especially when considering we were founded in 1956, to now officially be recognised by our peers as one of America¡¯s leading research universities is a shining example of our university community¡¯s determination, innovative spirit and relentless pursuit of excellence.¡±

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