2025 Carnegie Classifications by Conference

[R1Letterman]

This exposes my lack of academic prowess but every time I see AAU I still think boys basketball

Brad boyd is our only hope in gaining this status as well

[CajunNation]

This exposes my lack of academic prowess but every time I see AAU I still think boys basketball

I still think gold (Au)

[HOUCajun]

Brad boyd is our only hope in gaining this status as well

This might be your best post ever

[HoustonCajun]

How does a university become AAU? I believe it is invitational. How did schools like Buffalo, Stoney Brook and S. Florida become AAU?

In answer to my own question, I looked this up and found the following:

To become an AAU (Association of American Universities) university, you cannot directly apply; membership is strictly by invitation only, meaning a university must be evaluated by the AAU's Membership Committee and invited to join based on the quality and breadth of its research and graduate education programs, essentially demonstrating itself as a leading comprehensive research institution.

Key points about AAU membership:

Invitation only:
A university cannot apply to become an AAU member; they must be invited by the AAU.

Research focus:
The AAU primarily considers a university's research output and quality of graduate programs when evaluating potential members.

Membership Committee:
A standing committee within the AAU periodically reviews universities for potential membership.

High standards:
To be considered, a university must demonstrate a high level of research activity across various disciplines and a strong commitment to graduate education.


UCF put out the following in laying out the groundwork for admission to the AAU:

LAYING THE GROUNDWORK FOR AAU MEMBERSHIP

[WestUCajun]

I think the university's goal of achieving SREB1 status is to lay the groundwork to gain admission to the AAU. I am paraphrasing, but when I asked about becoming a member of the AAU, I was told that our goal was to get there. Doc Savoie has mentioned numerous times that obtaining SREB 1 status is currently a major focus and is one of the success measures in university's 2023-2028 strategic plan. To achieve this ranking, a university needs to award at least 100 doctoral degrees that are distributed among at least 10 academic disciplines with no more than 50 percent in any one category. Achieving that will enhance our status with the AAU committee to the point where we may be considered for membership.

[cajun4life]

I think the university's goal of achieving SREB1 status is to lay the groundwork to gain admission to the AAU. I am paraphrasing, but when I asked about becoming a member of the AAU, I was told that our goal was to get there. Doc Savoie has mentioned numerous times that obtaining SREB 1 status is currently a major focus and is one of the success measures in university's 2023-2028 strategic plan. To achieve this ranking, a university needs to award at least 100 doctoral degrees that are distributed among at least 10 academic disciplines with no more than 50 percent in any one category. Achieving that will enhance our status with the AAU committee to the point where we may be considered for membership.

Wouldn’t gaining AAU status also require us to dramatically increase our endowment?

[HoustonCajun]

Wouldn’t gaining AAU status also require us to dramatically increase our endowment?

I wonder if there are any AAU universities that don't have a medical and/or law school.

[WestUCajun]

I don't think Georgia Tech has either.

[WestUCajun]

Wouldn’t gaining AAU status also require us to dramatically increase our endowment?

Not sure about endowment but probably need a significant increase in research spending.

[ZoomZoom]

I don't think Georgia Tech has either.

Correct