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        <ExplanationTxt>AAU'S MEMBERSHIP CONSISTS OF UNIVERSITIES OR MAJOR CAMPUSES OF MULTI-CAMPUS UNIVERSITIES. THE CRITERIA FOR ADMISSION ARE: HIGH QUALITY PROGRAMS OF ACADEMIC RESEARCH AND SCHOLARSHIP; UNDERGRADUATE, GRADUATE, AND PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION IN A SUBSTANTIAL NUMBER OF FIELDS; AND GENERAL RECOGNITION THAT SUCH MEMBER IS OUTSTANDING BY REASON OF THE EXCELLENCE OF ITS RESEARCH AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS. EACH MEMBER IS REPRESENTED BY ITS CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>AAU'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS CONSISTS OF A CHAIR, A VICE CHAIR, A PAST CHAIR, THE AAU PRESIDENT (NONVOTING), AND SEVEN ADDITIONAL DIRECTORS, WHO ARE ELECTED BY AAU'S MEMBERSHIP FROM AMONG THE MEMBER REPRESENTATIVES AT LARGE. THE PRESIDENT IS ELECTED BY THE BOARD, WHILE THE VICE CHAIR IS ELECTED BY THE MEMBERSHIP.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES COPIES TO THE PUBLIC OF ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS UPON REQUEST.</ExplanationTxt>
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