"What is the purpose of university research? Should it be driven by
intellectual curiosity or focused on satisfying immediate national
needs? American higher education has long grappled with those questions,
and today it is a global debate. Academics worldwide are becoming more
vocal about their concerns. "
Reports from the Chronicle of Higher education highlight this discussion:
Shift to Applied Research Triggers ProtestsResearchers Resist Pressure to Show Impact of Their Work
‘University Watch’ Scrutinizes Corporate Influence
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