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Originally appeared in Science Magazine.

Government funding has powered U.S. research universities to global preeminence. With that support now shaky, can philanthropy help them maintain their lead?

Originally published in Science Magazine as an introduction to a special issue, "Grand Challenges in Science Education."

Originally published in Science Magazine.

Originally published in Science Magazine.

Originally published in Science Magazine.

Originally published in Science Magazine.

Originally published in Science Magazine.

Originally published in Science Magazine.

Originally published in Science Magazine. Author John E. Burris is the president of the Burroughs Wellcome Fund.

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