'Public Purpose' Mag Looks at Important Research Issues

Public Purpose is the magazine of the American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU). Its November–December 2008 issue presents several thoughtful reads on important issues regarding college and university research, from the perspective of top, decision-making leadership, including: The Ethical Imperative (PDF), subtitled "Nine Reminders for Presidents About Compliance and Ethics"; Innovation and Economic Development Spark New Collaborations on AASCU Campuses (PDF), "Because of the greater amounts of land required, as well as higher property costs and related expenses, many of the newer projects on AASCU campuses take the form of business incubators, accelerators or other spaces more modest than traditional research parks"; and Presidents and Chancellors Name Top Research Priorities (PDF), "One hundred and fifty of the chief executive officers at AASCU-member institutions completed the survey, a response that speaks to the importance of research development on the campuses."