USF receives Tier I Status

[Jonnyeagle]

https://x.com/usouthflorida/status/1691510313802186752?s=46&t=NF302_aIOAI3ysJWw9mToQ

Edited August 16, 2023 by Jonnyeagle

[greenminer]

I don't think AAU is the same as Tier 1.

We are Tier 1 but not AAU.

[DeepGreen]

I “think” AAU is a bigger deal than Tier 1.

[Legend500]

It absolutely is. Having done some admissions work at several different levels, AAU>AAU Affiliate>Shanghai/ARWU>Carnegie>throwing all the universities in a washing machine>USNWR.

[jtm0097]

AAU basketball is ruining the high school game I tell ya.

[DeepGreen]

56 minutes ago, jtm0097 said:

AAU basketball is ruining the high school game I tell ya.

And I hear their recruiting methods are suspect.

[El Paso Eagle]

10 hours ago, DeepGreen said:

And I hear their recruiting methods are suspect.

I hear they based it on SMU

[Cougar King]

AAU is above Tier 1. Big 10 won't take any non-AAU schools. 

 

Nebraska was AAU when they got into the Big 10 and its already been said that if they had lost it before admission, they would still be in the Big 12 right now.

Edited August 16, 2023 by Cougar King

[UNT Texas Hooligan]

Based on how their fans act on social media, this should be revoked immediately. The most idiotic fan base I have encountered to date. 

[meanJewGreen]

For the academics here, how does one get AAU status? Do we have a shot at all ? 

I think the only AAU universities in Texas are UT, A&M and Rice, no? 

[greenminer]

list of AAU members

[Jonnyeagle]

The only AAU’s in Texas are Texas, Texas A&M and Rice. I have no idea if we could ever get in but I suppose it is a big deal that USF did.

[Greenrex]

1 hour ago, meanJewGreen said:

For the academics here, how does one get AAU status? Do we have a shot at all ? 

 

From the interwebs:

"Membership in the AAU is by invitation only and is based on an extensive set of quantitative indicators that describe the breadth and quality of a university’s research and education. AAU membership is a status coveted by major U.S. institutions because it is considered to be the pinnacle recognition of the stature of a research university. It’s a very exclusive club."

From my conversations with professors and administrators over the years, I believe the key component is research. It would be the apogee of a dream come true for me if North Texas received an invitation. Alas...

[VideoEagle]

I found this article from 2016 about the differences between Tier 1 and AAU membership. The article was written back when OU was making noises about wanting to be in the B1G, but was being told no chance because their academics weren't high enough. 

From what I've been able to gather from this and other sources, generating large amounts of peer reviewed research is one of two keys to getting into the AAU. The other is having a strong enough reputation for this research from the current members of the AAU, but generating the research is the more important of the two. 

https://collegead.com/understanding-academics-aau-carnegie-1-designations/

[greenminer]

2 hours ago, Jonnyeagle said:

The only AAU’s in Texas are Texas, Texas A&M and Rice. I have no idea if we could ever get in but I suppose it is a big deal that USF did.

Did you know that authors are able to edit the titles of their own threads?

[DentonLurker]

Not real sure why this is in the Mean Green Football forum?