The Association of American Universities
November 5, 2012
Dear Colleagues,
I am pleased to share with you the great news that the Association of American Universities (AAU) has elected Boston University to membership. The AAU is a nonprofit organization consisting of the 61 leading public and private research universities in the United States and Canada. The decision by the AAU’s current members to add Boston University to their ranks is a tangible validation of the quality and impact of our doctoral research programs and of the research and scholarship of our faculty. View the list of the AAU’s current membership.
The Association of American Universities was founded in 1900 to advance the international standing of U.S. research universities. The other Massachusetts-based members are Harvard University, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and Brandeis University. Today the AAU focuses on issues critical to research-intensive institutions, such as research funding and policy, and the direction and quality of graduate and undergraduate education.
I hope that you take satisfaction in Boston University’s emergence as a major research university and the recognition that selection to AAU membership signifies. Although we have work to do to realize our highest aspirations, this news is a major milestone in Boston University’s history. Your commitment to the enduring and demanding work of research, scholarship, and teaching is the essential ingredient in our growing stature.
Sincerely,
Robert A. Brown
President