Dr. Michael Martin, former LSU chancellor and Florida Gulf Coast president, writing in the Fort Myers News-Press: “The record and the data indeed suggest that our university system has contributed to the economy in numerous ways, including offsetting trade deficits in other sectors. And it is central to America’s global stature. At a minimum, our political leaders, including the president, should acknowledge and celebrate the numerous important roles played by U.S. universities.” Read the full commentary here.
PERSPECTIVES: “The American University System is Regularly Denigrated by the U.S. Administration and Congressional Allies”
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