Facts on AAU Universities

[kcat]

http://chronicle.com/article/Chart-Many-...ies/65199/

UC is one of six schools with higher research dollars
than (19) AAU universities.. UC did a total of $278 mil
last year..

 

[swg]

Nice find.

 

[kcat]

For anyone interested in reading this article:

http://chronicle.com/article/As-AAU-Admi...-to/65200/

UC was listed as one of the "research heavyweights that can make good arguments for joining the AAU".


Some are saying Zimpher tried like hell to get UC into the AAU.

 

[cincycpaw]

Some are saying Zimpher tried like hell to get UC into the AAU.

And the CBI. Too bad she only suceeded at 1.

 

[Thegreatone]

I know this is a big deal when trying to get into a conference if expansion hits but it won't mean too much.

There is one way to get into a bigger conference. Make it worth they time. Make a conference money. Cash.

UC needs to sell out every game with ease. If they don't we do not have a shot. We need to support our team.

 

[JasonS]

I saw this yesterday and debated whether to post it because I don't agree with a lot of it and the premise is kind of corny. Since people are talking AAU, there is some relevant info in this article in regards to school rankings, etc. The person who wrote this kind of bashed UC from an academic standpoint and really acts like an elitest (just like the Big 10!!) but it is an interesting read.

http://mgoblog.com/diaries/jimmy-wonka-and-big-ten-expansion-factory

 

[yanks26ngoin]

I saw this yesterday and debated whether to post it because I don't agree with a lot of it and the premise is kind of corny. Since people are talking AAU, there is some relevant info in this article in regards to school rankings, etc. The person who wrote this kind of bashed UC from an academic standpoint and really acts like an elitest (just like the Big 10!!) but it is an interesting read.

http://mgoblog.com/diaries/jimmy-wonka-and-big-ten-expansion-factory

Well, the person is obviously a Michigan fan, like me. And of course Michigan fans will act like elitists. The University of Michigan is one of the top academic institutions in the country and have one of the most storied athletics in the country. And the Big Ten is one of the top academic conferences in the country. UC probably does not fit in academically with the Big 10. That said, I do feel that UC, although will never be in the Big Ten as long as O$U is there, does have better academics than Lil Bro, yet they are somehow in the conference.