As many involved with higher education will conclude, it is not every year that a university adds four senior level positions, adds a fourth mission, makes over $15 million in the development of a new research park, and creates new boards towards spawning the commercialization environment.

 
 

…to prevent future University of Illinois originated talent and Fortune 500 companies from “walking out the back door”.
                                                                               
 
 

Illinois Institute of Technology, the University of Chicago, Northwestern University and others are joining the economic development effort.
                                                                               
 
 

Study shows that state of the art facilities aid in the recruiting of high-quality university faculty members
                                                                               
 
 

How does Illinois fair in education enrollment, research spending, R & D outlays and federal R &D support?
                                                                         
 
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University Foundations, strong Governmental support, top notch board leadership and Illinois based businesses invest in economic growth.
                                                                              
 
 

Yes. Particularly in the small to medium sized companies.
                                                                            
 
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What needs to be done to keep Illinois moving in the right direction?
                                                                             
 
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