Nearly 20 years ago when current President Rhea Law was chair of the USF Board of Trustees, the University of South Florida set out a bold vision to earn an invitation into the prestigious Association of American Universities (AAU). Today, we are among the 71 leading research universities to achieve that distinction. With our community as our superpower, USF is leading the charge to shape the future and drive innovation in the Tampa Bay region. Visit BeBold.usf.edu to learn more.

Throughout the last year, USF’s membership in the Association of American Universities has become a springboard to an array of benefits for the USF community, Tampa Bay region and state of Florida. From the successful recruitment and retention of world-class faculty and students to more corporations and community organizations inquiring and establishing new partnerships with the university – AAU membership is fueling USF’s momentum in significant ways.

USF leadership take a look back on the moment they learned about USF's invitation to the Association of American Universities one year ago.