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Research Universities and the Future of America:
Ten Breakthrough Actions Vital to Our Nation's Prosperity and Security

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This report examines the health and competitiveness of our nation’s research universities and their strong partnership with government and industry that is critical to the nation’s prosperity and national goals.  The report responds to a request from Congress for “the top ten actions that Congress, the federal government, state governments, research universities, and others could take to assure the ability of the American research university to maintain the excellence in research and doctoral education needed to help the United States compete, prosper, and achieve national goals for health, energy, the environment, and security in the global community of the 21st century.”

 

Media Coverage

July 6
Public Research Universities in Crisis: It's Not Just Virginia
Huffington Post Blog

June 25
10 steps to rescuing our research universities
USA Today

June 15
Universities Feel the Heat Amid Cuts
Wall Street Journal

June 14
Science 
 

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Members of the authoring committee share their insights


Release Event recordingVideo recording of the release event. Includes the video above as an introduction.

hollidayBank of America chairman Chad Holliday speaks with Bloomberg's Erik Schatzker about his innovation initiative. Holliday is leading a push for partnerships between corporations and universities to continue engineering and math success. He speaks on Bloomberg Television's "Inside Track." 

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Calendar of Events
June 14, 2012

Report Release Event
2101 Constitution Ave.
Washington, DC 20418

June 14, 2012 Report available

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Sabrina E. Hall, Program Associate, shall@nas.edu


About the Project 

Research Universities and the Future of America has been produced in response to a Congressional request.  Learn about the charge to the committee and its membership...

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Video recording of the release event, with more in-depth perspectives from the committee.


Bank of America chairman Chad Holliday speaks with Bloomberg's Erik Schatzker about his innovation initiative. Holliday is leading a push for partnerships between corporations and universities to continue engineering and math success. He speaks on Bloomberg Television's "Inside Track."


Related Report: Expanding Underrepresented Minority Participation: America’s Science and Technology Talent at the Crossroads explores the role of diversity in the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) workforce and its value in keeping America innovative and competitive. The video above is of the report release event.


Subcommittee on Research and Science Education Hearing - The Role of Research Universities in Securing America’s Future Prosperity: Challenges and Expectations

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