How to Maintain America's Global Preeminence

摘要

U.S. research and teaching universities have been the envy of the world for six decades. Conservators of human heritage and dynamos of progress, they generate knowledge, educate our youth, foster innovation, seed new businesses, and strengthen our democracy and national security. Our universities account for 55 percent of the research and development that underpins U.S. economic growth. Unfortunately, this record of excellence and achievement may not continue to hold up-and if it does not, we may well lose our position as worldwide leaders. The interconnected economies of most nations are fueled by knowledge and innovation born and nourished in our great research universities.