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AAU status would marginally help, but
conference realignment is not the ultimate goal for an academic institution.
Joining the AAU would primarily help VT’s academic and research profile, which is the higher priority.
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AAU values Med Schools, us and FSU are new comparatively speaking to other
-- Stech
Aug 19, 2025 at 08:55 AM ET
Stech
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08/19/25 08:55 AM ET
We have both a med school, and a medical bio-engineering research center.
-- EDGEMAN
Aug 19, 2025 at 10:25 AM ET
EDGEMAN
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08/19/25 10:25 AM ET
Agreed we have made big strides, history does show the AAU values longevity
-- Stech
Aug 19, 2025 at 10:49 AM ET
Stech
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08/19/25 10:49 AM ET
Yes agree, that’s very obviously been what he is working on.**
-- Stech
Aug 19, 2025 at 01:28 PM ET
Stech
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08/19/25 01:28 PM ET
The AAU keeps moving the goalposts on criteria for admission to the club.
-- Maroon Baboon
Aug 17, 2025 at 10:20 PM ET
Maroon Baboon
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08/17/25 10:20 PM ET
We are very close rankings continue to get better
-- 1947Sunbowl
Aug 17, 2025 at 05:14 PM ET
1947Sunbowl
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08/17/25 05:14 PM ET
I wouldn't be surprised if we made it in the next round.
-- EDGEMAN
Aug 17, 2025 at 02:44 PM ET
EDGEMAN
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08/17/25 02:44 PM ET
Seems they have a bias toward Southern schools, as only 12 of the 71
-- manassashoo
Aug 17, 2025 at 04:39 PM ET
manassashoo
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08/17/25 04:39 PM ET
Some of the more recent additions...
-- Old Line Hokie
Aug 17, 2025 at 07:35 PM ET
Old Line Hokie
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08/17/25 07:35 PM ET
It wouldn't hurt, but then there is Buffalo. It doesn't help. **
-- Big12 guy
Aug 17, 2025 at 09:29 AM ET
Big12 guy
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08/17/25 09:29 AM ET
AAU status would marginally help, but
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-- RandomAsianGuy
Aug 17, 2025 at 01:25 PM ET
RandomAsianGuy
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08/17/25 01:25 PM ET