The great American university : its rise to preeminence, its indispensable national role, and why it must be protected / Jonathan R. Cole.

Author: Cole, Jonathan R.

Edition Statement:1st ed.

Imprint:New York : PublicAffairs, c2009.

Descriptionxii, 616 p. ; 25 cm.

Note:The rise to preeminence. The idea of a university ; Coming of age in tumultuous times ; The path to greatness ; Building steeples of excellence ; In search of a golden age ; Growing pains -- Discoveries that alter our lives. Finding a smoother pebble : a national system of innovation ; It began with a fly : genetics, genomics, and medical research ; buckyballs, bar codes, and GPS : our origins, our planet, our security and safety ; Nosce te ipsum : culture, society, and values -- Facing challenges and looking forward. Academic freedom and free inquiry ; The enemy is us ; "Political" science ; Trouble in paradise? -- Appendix . Top-ranked American research universities -- Appendix B. An online source of information about university discoveries.

Bibliography Note:Includes bibliographical references (p. 521-580) and index.

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