'In American public universities, if you want to have a good philosophy department, you need politicians to feel good about your football team'

Article Abstract:

An analysis of the public and private university systems in the United States and the influence that sporting success has on universities within both systems. While for private universities, the success of an university sports team allows alumni to feel good about themselves, for universities in the public system a successful sports programme is an essential part of the fundraising process, presenting a good image to the media and attracting the interest of the local politicians who will be voting on budget matters.

Financial management, Public affairs, Social aspects, Economic aspects, Finance, Influence, College sports, Company financing

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'What we suffer from--have suffered from for more than a century--is the inability to turn undergraduates' scientific training to industrial advantage'

Article Abstract:

A comparison of the attitude towards science education at universities in the United Kingdom and United States. The apparent closure of science courses at universities in the UK is contrasted with the ability of small liberal arts colleges in the US to run perfectly respectable science courses.

United Kingdom, Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences, Scientific Research and Development Services, Services information, Sciences, Science, Research & Development, Services, Comparative analysis, Study and teaching, Science, Sciences education, Science education, Educational aspects

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