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The search committee narrowed its choices to three. There were concerns that the candidacy of Corcoran, Florida's education commissioner, posed a conflict of interest.
Tufts Joins AAU
Tufts University has joined the Association of American Universities, the association announced Thursday. The addition brings membership of AAU which is composed of research-intensive universities to 66 institutions. Membership in AAU is by invitation only, and members must meet certain criteria as far as their research and educational profiles.
“Tufts University has long been one of our nation’s most distinguished universities, and we are very proud to welcome Tufts to AAU,” AAU president Barbara Snyder said in a press release. “AAU’s members are at the vanguard of scientific and educational excellence, and Tufts is an important addition to our ranks. We look forward to working with President [Anthony] Monaco and his team at Tufts as we advance the causes of higher education, scientific inquiry, and economic innovation.”
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Virtual Doctoral Hooding Celebration
As a reminder, due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, The Graduate School will host a virtual celebration for August 2019 through May 2021 graduates.
Here’s what you can expect when you visit our virtual celebration on May 15 at 1 p.m.:
A pre-recorded video from:
Suzanne Barbour
Ryan Collins ‘11;
Mary Sue Coleman (PhD, ‘69), UNC-Chapel Hill biochemistry alumna. Dr. Coleman is also former president of the University of Iowa, the University of Michigan, and of the Association of American Universities (AAU). She will provide a keynote address.
We look forward to celebrating with you soon and wish you the best in your future endeavors.