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General inquiries or mail concerning BHEW should be directed to:
Board on Higher Education and Workforce
The National Academies
500 Fifth Street, NW Keck WS533
Washington, DC 20001
bhew@nas.edu
Phone: 202.334.2700
Fax: 202.334.2725
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Research Universities and the Future of America:
Ten Breakthrough Actions Vital to Our Nation's Prosperity and Security
 | | October 10, 2013 | Research Universities and the Future of America: A National Convocation
Washington, DC
Details to follow |
This report examines the health and competitiveness of our nation’s research universities and their strong partnership with government and industry that is critical to the nation’s prosperity and national goals. The report responds to a request from Congress for “the top ten actions that Congress, the federal government, state governments, research universities, and others could take to assure the ability of the American research university to maintain the excellence in research and doctoral education needed to help the United States compete, prosper, and achieve national goals for health, energy, the environment, and security in the global community of the 21st century.”
Regional Meetings
| Date | Location | Hosts | Related Links/Coverage | | November 19, 2012 | Pittsburg, PA | University of Pittsburgh Carnegie Mellon University Allegheny Conference | We must invest in innovation to perpetuate Pittsburgh's progress
Mark A. Nordenberg, chancellor of the University of Pittsburgh |
| | January 16, 2013 | Nashville, TN | Vanderbilt University | Watch recordings of this event |
| | February 24-25, 2013 | Tucson, AZ | University of Arizona
Arizona State University
Northern Arizona University | UA Adds Tech Transfer To Promotion Tenure Criteria
Southwestern Regional Workshop Report
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| | April 11-12, 2013 | Ann Arbor, MI | Business Leaders for Michigan
University of Michigan | Michigan Business Leaders Explore the Role of Universities in Fueling the Economy Michigan's economic future depends on greater funding of universities
J. Patrick Doyle, President and CEO, Domino's Pizza
Doug Rothwell, President and CEO, Business Leaders for Michigan |
| | April 26, 2013 | Morgantown, WV | West Virginia University | West Virginia University’s Real-Time Coverage of their Meeting |
| | May 29, 2013 | Boulder, CO | Boulder Economic Council
University of Colorado | The Boulder Economic Council’s synopsis of the meeting |
| | June 4, 2013 | Dallas, TX | University of Texas System | Universities Research Conference held in Dallas
Cigarroa Touts 10 Breakthrough Actions for Research Universities
Texas leaders to discuss research universities' future
How to keep the likes of UT-Austin and Texas A&M strong (Hint: It involves money) |
| | June 6, 2013 | San Diego, CA | University of California, San Diego | Research Council Brings Recommendations For Strong Universities To UCSD UC San Diego Leads Discussion on Research Universities and the Future of America |
| | June 20, 2013 | Baltimore, MD | University System of Maryland
The Johns Hopkins University | |
Videos
Members of the authoring committee share their insights | 
Video recording of the release event, with more in-depth perspectives from the committee | 
Bank of America chairman Chad Holliday speaks with Bloomberg's Erik Schatzker about his innovation initiative. Holliday is leading a push for partnerships between corporations and universities to continue engineering and math success. He speaks on Bloomberg Television's "Inside Track." | 
Related Report: Expanding Underrepresented Minority Participation: America’s Science and Technology Talent at the Crossroads explores the role of diversity in the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) workforce and its value in keeping America innovative and competitive. The video above is of the report release event. | 
Subcommittee on Research and Science Education Hearing - The Role of Research Universities in Securing America’s Future Prosperity: Challenges and Expectations | |
Related Reports
Media Coverage
July 6
Public Research Universities in Crisis: It's Not Just Virginia
Huffington Post Blog
June 25
10 steps to rescuing our research universities
USA Today
June 15
Universities Feel the Heat Amid Cuts
Wall Street Journal June 14 Science
About the Project
Research Universities and the Future of America has been produced in response to a Congressional request. Learn about the charge to the committee and its membership...
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