Association of American Universities
| Formation | February 28, 1900 |
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| Founded at | Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Type | 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization |
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| Headquarters | William T. Golden Center for Science and Engineering, Washington, D.C., U.S. |
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| Coordinates | 38°54′01″N 77°01′42″W / 38.90028°N 77.02833°W |
| Membership | 71 |
President | Barbara Snyder |
Chair | Robert J. Jones |
| Website | www |
The Association of American Universities (AAU) is an organization of predominantly American research universities devoted to maintaining a strong system of academic research and education. Founded in 1900, it consists of 69 public and private universities in the United States as well as 2 universities in Canada. AAU membership is by invitation only and requires an affirmative vote of three-quarters of current members.