Kathleen Gallagher: Big Ten schools losing fight for academic research
The Big Ten is winning when it comes to football and basketball, but failing basic economics. An overwhelming majority of large research institutions in the Big Ten and other schools in the geographic region are falling behind their peers in other regions — and it’s hurting all of us. During the last decade, Michigan held its own as the country’s second-largest academic research institution, according to data released in January by the National Science Foundation. But consider the declines. Wisconsin fell five spots to eighth; Pittsburgh and Minnesota fell four each to 15th and 17th; Pe...
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