[Husker] Interesting Tidbit

[Ken Oliver]

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>Subject: Re: [Husker] Interesting Tidbit
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>I didn't know that... but, I don't think there are any "discussions"
>involving ND. The Big 10 called Notre Dame and said "please, pretty please,
>join our conference?" and Notre Dame said "ehhh, we'll think about it."
>
>But Notre Dame has a stellar academic reputation, so I don't know why they
>aren't a member; that is definitely interesting.
>
>
>Aaron
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>On Wed, Jun 9, 2010 at 5:46 PM, JEN_SENS <answerman1 at hotmail.com> wrote:
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>> I didn't know that Notre Dame is not a member of the Association of
>> American Universities. I wonder if this has been one of the issues hampering
>> discussions.
>>
>> AAU Site <http://www.aau.edu/about/article.aspx?id=5476>
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Check the list of members closely.  There are no sectarian schools on the list. 

http://www.aau.edu/about/article.aspx?id=5476

Actually, UNL is one of the early members of the AAU, pre-dating membership by all but U of Wisconsin/Madison in the Big 10/11/12/14/16.

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