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University of Miami joins elite group of North America's top research institutions | Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce

The University of Miami joined an invitation-only group of North America’s elite research universities on Thursday, accomplishing a decade-old goal and receiving one of the most prestigious honors in higher education. The Association of American Universities invited UM this year to become a member following a unanimous vote by the association’s member institutions, a select group that includes Ivy League schools like Harvard and Yale, and top state universities, such as the University of Florida. Five other universities, including the University of South Florida, also joined the AAU as new members.