美国研究型大学及其全球化议

The American Research University and the Global Agenda

美国的软硬实力取决于经济实力，经济实力来源于科学优势。科学优势和创新能力产生于美国大学。美国研究型大学是吸引世界各地最杰出学生的「磁石」，滞留学生促进美国经济发展，归国学生充当美国的「大使」。研究型大学拓宽学生概念的内涵，向全世界专业人士提供领导教育。了解外国文化和价值，应成为学生学位课程的一个组成部分。大学已经变成解决全球变暖威胁问题的实验室，专门论证技术上可能、经济上可行的问题解方案。

Strong America is due to its strong economy. The American economy depends in large part on its scientific power and innovative capacity which is derived from research universities. Research universities are magnets for the most promising students from around the world. Those students choose to remain after graduation will surely make great contributions to U.S. economy， while returned ones will serve as “American ambassadors”. Universities can assist the nation in addressing the global warming threat， offering the technically likely and economically feasible solutions.