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Mitch Daniels Has the Right Stuff for Purdue

May 2, 2018 · Richard K. Vedder · Comments Off

Higher education does not produce many flashy, innovating entrepreneurs like Mark Zuckerberg, Steve Jobs, Peter Thiel, or Elon Musk. The non-profit, highly subsidized, and low-incentive culture that universities operate in … Continue reading “Mitch Daniels Has the Right Stuff for Purdue”

Purdue Shakes Up Academe (Not All Presidents Are as Innovative as Mitch Daniels)

Jul 12, 2017 · Jane S. Shaw · Comments Off

Five years ago, higher education was abuzz over distance learning, a “disruptive technology.” The big question was whether traditional colleges and universities could incorporate the new technology or if they … Continue reading “Purdue Shakes Up Academe (Not All Presidents Are as Innovative as Mitch Daniels)”