#universities

Literally from the moment I came in the door of MIT, it was very clear that a highly productive 40-year partnership between U.S. research universities and the federal government was badly eroding. ↗

— Charles Vest

#between #came #clear #door #eroding

The notion that every well educated person would have a mastery of at least the basic elements of the humanities, sciences, and social sciences is a far cry from the specialized education that most students today receive, particularly in the research universities. ↗

— Joseph Stiglitz

#basic elements #cry #educated #education #elements

In the long run, much public opinion is made in the universities; ideas generated there filter down through the teaching profession and the students into the general public. ↗

— B. Carroll Reece

#filter #general #general public #generated #ideas

I haven't been silent. I teach, I lecture at universities, I write, I'm not silent. ↗

— Bill Ayers

#haven #i #i write #lecture #silent

I hope the story of 2011 is that America gets its mojo back. You've got to remember that America has the best universities; it's got some of the best businesses. It's got an unbelievable work ethic, rule of law. The story of 2011 will be America blossoming again. ↗

— Jamie Dimon

#america #back #best #blossoming #businesses

America has a strategic interest in continuing to welcome international students at our colleges, universities, and high schools. Attracting the world's top scientific scholars helps to keep our economy competitive. ↗

— Norm Coleman

#attracting #colleges #competitive #continuing #economy

Already this war on gangs in California is taking money from universities to build prisons, and the universities have some clout. ↗

— Tom Hayden

#build #california #clout #gangs #money

In discussions around the hiring and firing of Black faculty at universities, the charge is frequently heard that Black women are more easily hired than are Black men. ↗

— Audre Lorde

#black #charge #discussions #easily #faculty