Preface | p. ix |
Introduction | p. 1 |
The Rise to Preeminence | p. 9 |
The Idea of a University | p. 11 |
Coming of Age in Tumultuous Times | p. 45 |
The Path to Greatness | p. 75 |
Building Steeples of Excellence | p. 109 |
In Search of a Golden Age | p. 145 |
Growing Pains | p. 175 |
Discoveries That Alter Our Lives | p. 191 |
Finding a Smoother Pebble: A National System of Innovation | p. 193 |
It Began with a Fly: Genetics, Genomics, and Medical Research | p. 207 |
Buckybalis, Bar Codes, and the GPS: Our Origins, Our Planet, Our Security and Safety | p. 245 |
Nosce te Ipsum: Culture, Society, and Values | p. 299 |
Facing Challenges and Looking Forward | p. 343 |
Academic Freedom and Free Inquiry | p. 345 |
The Enemy Is Us | p. 387 |
"Political" Science | p. 419 |
Trouble in Paradise? | p. 451 |
Acknowledgments | p. 511 |
Top-Ranked American Research Universities | p. 515 |
An Online Source of Information About University Discoveries | p. 519 |
Notes | p. 521 |
Index | p. 581 |
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