In the summer of 2014 , former UO president Robert Berdahl told the president of the university 's board of trustees that he believes that UO risks losing its membershiporganization.organization_board_membershipthe Association of American Universities .
The Secretary General of the Commonwealth of Nations , Kamalesh Sharma eulogised Atta Mills by describing him as `` an inspiring leader , a strong advocate and champion of the Commonwealth , and our membershiporganization.organization_board_membershipenormously from his active participation in Commonwealth life and his wisdom . ''
Despite Fiji 's membershiporganization.organization_board_membershipthe Commonwealth of Nations at that time as a republic , the Great Council recognized Queen Elizabeth II as its traditional Queen or paramount chief .