The irony of "academic freedom"

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Jul 1, 2022
11:29:21am

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The irony of "academic freedom"

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rcbyufan

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Anyone know why BYU is not a member of the AAU? Not qualified? Never applied??

rmsenior

7/1/22 11:14am

Not enough research. No medical school. Academic freedom. Undergrad focus.

7/1/22 11:16am

AAU is basically a cartel that leverages extracting the most money they can

rcbyufan

7/1/22 11:18am

I guess McGill is on the continent of America...

ZagsVisitor

7/1/22 11:50am

It is. So is Toronto.

rcbyufan

7/1/22 12:38pm

I feel like "University Association of the Americas" is more accurate.

ZagsVisitor

7/1/22 1:16pm

Canada is our satrapy so it works.

rcbyufan

7/1/22 2:24pm

I had to look that up. Thank you for the knowledge.

ZagsVisitor

7/1/22 2:29pm

Exactly right

runnincoug

7/1/22 11:52am

AAU is based on the amount of federal research grants ($). Most AAU schools are

Benfica1

7/1/22 11:18am

Academic freedom, which means you have to think and act the same.

7/1/22 11:20am

The irony of "academic freedom"

rcbyufan

7/1/22 11:29am

Board name checks out

icecougar

7/1/22 11:31am

Thanks for the info, and the laugh

rmsenior

7/1/22 11:23am

Medical School is required. Iowa State is getting kicked out of the AAU after being a member for more than 60 years.

7/1/22 11:24am

Looks like the AAU is an elitist group of selective Fed money suckers. Got it.

rmsenior

7/1/22 11:27am

RE: Looks like the AAU is an elitist group of selective Fed money suckers. Got

icecougar

7/1/22 12:26pm

Nebraska got kicked out for being too far from their hospital.

Benfica1

7/1/22 11:30am

This. Their hospital is in Omaha and manages itself as a sort of separate entity

7/1/22 11:31am

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