Wisdom's Workshop: The Rise of the Modern University

by James Axtell,
The Huffington Post, March 8, 2016

Elite research universities in the United States remain the envy of the world. In the five most recent global rankings, American institutions of higher education received 7-8 of the top 10 spots; 11-16 of the top 20; and 28-32 of the top 50.