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cost</a> The Washington Post <h2>2017 </h2> May 5, 2017 <a href="http://www.washington.edu/president/2017/05/05/lincoln-project/" target="_blank">The Lincoln Project and the future of public higher education</a> University of Washington Mar. 10, 2017 <a href="http://daily-iowan.com/2017/03/10/academics-mull-tight-budgets/" target="_blank">Academics mull tight budgets</a> The Daily Iowan Mar. 9, 2017 <a href="http://www.thegazette.com/subject/news/education/higher-education/ui-presidents-past-and-present-advocate-for-higher-education-20170309" target="_blank">UI presidents, past and present, advocate for higher</a> The Gazette Mar. 8, 2017 <a href="http://www.press-citizen.com/story/news/education/university-of-iowa/2017/03/08/amid-cuts-iowa-holds-forum-importance-public-universities/98911458/" target="_blank">UI forum takes aim at state funding cuts to universities</a> Iowa City Press-Citizen Feb. 28, 2017 <a href="https://now.uiowa.edu/2017/02/former-ui-president-mary-sue-coleman-returns-campus-lincoln-project-forum-march-9" target="_blank">Former UI President Mary Sue Coleman returns to campus for Lincoln Project forum March 9</a> Iowa Now <h2>2016 </h2> Aug. 8, 2016 <a href="http://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/michigan/2016/08/08/ex-um-president-coleman-continues-lifelong-reputation/88436550/" target="_blank">Former UM chief Coleman extends education mission</a> The Detroit News July 13, 2016 <a href="https://get.com/news/public-colleges-attracting-out-state-students/" target="_blank">Public Colleges Attracting Out-Of-State Students</a> Get.com July 11, 2016 <a href="http://chronicle.com/article/Flagships-Must-Create-New/237055" target="_blank">Flagships Must Create New Models to Preserve the Public Good</a> The Chronicle of Higher Education July 11, 2016 <a href="https://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2016/07/10/students-state-public-colleges-gird-for-higher-tuition/07GANd6I9eksXpKIbRI0sK/story.html" target="_blank">Students at state’s public colleges gird for higher tuition</a> The Boston Globe July 7, 2016 <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/08/us/public-colleges-chase-o" target="_blank">Public Colleges Chase Out-of-State Students, and Tuition</a> New York Times June 8, 2016 <a href="http://blogs.wgbh.org/on-campus/2016/6/8/umass-defers-tuition-hike-decision-until-state-budget-finalized/" target="_blank">UMass Defers Tuition, Fees Hike Decision Until State Budget Finalized</a> WGBH News May 30, 2016 <a href="http://www.sfchronicle.com/opinion/openforum/article/Business-must-step-up-to-help-public-universities-7952615.php" target="_blank">Business must step up to help public universities to stay on top</a> San Francisco Chronicle May 28, 2016 <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2016/05/29/nyregion/dreams-stall-as-cuny-citys-engine-of-mobility-sputters.html?_r=1" target="_blank">Dreams Stall as CUNY, New York City’s Engine of Mobility, Sputters</a> The New York Times May 28, 2016 <a href="https://www.bostonglobe.com/opinion/letters/2016/05/27/starving-public-universities-national-problem/78Jn1T1oLzZKesngXn88XO/story.html" target="_blank">Starving of public universities is a national problem</a> Boston Globe May 27, 2016 <a href="https://www.ksre.k-state.edu/news/radio-network/perspective-mp3/052716-per.mp3" target="_blank">Role of Public Research Universities: How universities can thrive in an age of funding cuts</a> Perspective (Kansas State Research and Extension News) May 11, 2016 <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/deborah-caldwell/my-son-was-accepted-to-a_b_9885458.html" target="_blank">My Son Was Accepted to a College He Can’t Afford. Now What?</a> Huffington Post May 3, 2016 <a href="https://money.com/college-decision-day-son-accepted-afford/" target="_blank">My Son Was Accepted to a College He Can’t Afford. Now What?</a> Money Apr. 30, 2016 <a href="http://www.forbes.com/sites/tomlindsay/2016/04/30/higher-ed-group-to-taxpayers-youre-selfish-and-should-give-us-still-more-of-your-paychecks/#38b27ada5b15" target="_blank">Higher Ed Group To Taxpayers: You're Selfish And Should Give Us Still More Of Your Paychecks</a> Forbes Apr. 20, 2016 <a href="http://blogs.wgbh.org/on-campus/2016/4/19/amid-state-funding-cuts-public-research-universities-find-unlikely-advocate/" target="_blank">Amid State Funding Cuts, Public Research Universities Find Unlikely Advocate</a> WGBH News Apr. 19, 2016 <a href="http://www.wral.com/30-public-colleges-with-the-most-out-of-state-freshmen/15649508/" target="_blank">30 public colleges with the most out-of-state freshmen</a> WRAL.com (NBC News Affiliate) Apr. 14, 2016 <a href="https://nonprofitquarterly.org/2016/04/15/public-research-universities-shifting-funding-models/" target="_blank">Public Research Universities’ Shifting Funding Models</a> NonProfit Quarterly Apr. 14, 2016 <a href="http://alcalde.texasexes.org/2016/04/as-states-cut-funding-public-universities-rethink-budgets/" target="_blank">As States Cut Funding, Public Universities Rethink Budgets</a> The Alcalde Apr. 13, 2016 <a href="http://www.caller.com/opinion/editorials/demagoguery-has-no-place-in-tuition-review-303863f2-32da-1934-e053-0100007f4f05-375473851.html" target="_blank">Demagoguery has no place in tuition review</a> Caller Times, Corpus Christi Apr. 13, 2016 <a href="http://dailyfreepress.com/2016/04/13/universities-to-ease-student-expert-suggests/" target="_blank">Research universities should ease student debt, experts suggest</a> The Daily Free Press Apr. 13, 2016 <a href="http://www.wpr.org/uw-campuses-detail-how-theyre-coping-state-funding-cuts" target="_blank">UW Campuses Detail How They’re Coping with State Funding Cuts</a> Wisconsin Public Radio Apr. 11, 2016 <a href="https://www.texastribune.org/2016/04/11/hutchison-fenves-decry-dwindling-state-support-hig/" target="_blank">Hutchison, Fenves Decry Dwindling State Support for Higher Education</a> The Texas Tribune Apr. 10, 2016 <a href="http://www.theatlantic.com/education/archive/2016/04/the-pillaging-of-americas-state-universities/477594/" target="_blank">The Pillaging of America's State Universities</a> The Atlantic Apr. 7, 2016 <a href="http://hechingerreport.org/former-chancellors-of-research-universities-warn-their-future-is-in-peril/" target="_blank">Former chancellors of research universities warn their future is in peril</a> The Hechinger Report Apr. 7, 2016 <a href="https://www.insidehighered.com/news/2016/04/07/lincoln-project-report-offers-suggestions-public-research-universities-financial" target="_blank">The 21st-Century Public Research University</a> Inside Higher Ed Apr. 5, 2016 <a href="https://www.michigandaily.com/section/news/mary-sue-coleman-talk-importance-research-universities-alongside-other-state-leaders" target="_blank">Former University President Mary Sue Coleman discusses college accessibility on campus</a> The Michigan Daily Mar. 26, 2016 <a href="http://www.universityworldnews.com/article.php?story=20160326154642400" target="_blank">The public good of public research universities-Study</a> University World News Feb. 10, 2016 <a href="http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-uc-berkeley-deficit-20160210-story.html" target="_blank">With money tight, chancellor says UC Berkeley must 'reimagine' its future</a> Los Angeles Times Jan. 8, 2016 <a href="http://www.usnewsuniversitydirectory.com/articles/states-use-higher-education-allocations-to-balance_15388.aspx#.VurgtacrKVB" target="_blank">States Use Higher Education Allocations to Balance Their Budgets, a New Report Finds</a> U.S. News University Connection <h2>2015 </h2> Oct. 6, 2015 <a href="http://www.boston.com/news/education/2015/10/06/mass-spends-more-prisons-than-public-colleges/ZesoE6wFoEvtPfgRSJ8fEM/story.html" target="_blank">Mass. Spends More on Prisons than on Public Colleges</a> Boston.com Oct. 3, 2015 <a href="https://www.amacad.org/The%20hidden%20costs%20of%20funding%20prisons%20instead%20of%20schools" target="_self">The Hidden Costs of Funding Prisons Instead of Schools</a> The Christian Science Monitor Oct. 2, 2015 <a href="http://www.theaustralian.com.au/higher-education/university-california-berkeley-calls-on-corporate-sector-for-funding/story-e6frgcjx-1227553561174?sv=a839b9634d" target="_blank">University of California Berkeley calls on corporate sector for funding</a> THE AUSTRAILIAN Oct. 2, 2015 <a href="https://www.amacad.org/Half%20A%20Billion%20Dollars%20To" target="_self">Half a Billion Dollars to ‘Move Mountains:’ UVM Launches Largest Ever Capital Campaign</a> Vermont Public Radio Oct. 1, 2015 <a href="http://money.cnn.com/2015/10/01/pf/college/higher-education-prison-state-spending/" target="_blank">11 states spend more on prisons than on higher education</a> CNN Money Oct. 1, 2015 <a href="https://www.insidehighered.com/quicktakes/2015/10/01/report-11-states-spend-more-corrections-higher-ed" target="_blank">Report: 11 States Spend More on Corrections Than Higher Ed</a> Inside Higher Ed Sept. 1, 2015 <a href="http://blogs.berkeley.edu/2015/09/01/to-ensure-access-and-excellence-in-our-public-research-universities-we-need-a-21st-century-morrill-act/" target="_blank">To ensure access and excellence in our public research universities, we need a 21st century Morrill Act</a> The Berkeley Blog, University of California, Berkeley <h2>2014 </h2> Oct. 30, 2014 <a href="http://www.cavalierdaily.com/article/2014/10/uva-ranks-102nd-globally" target="_blank">U.S. News ranks U.Va. 102nd globally</a> The Cavalier Daily June 24, 2014 <a href="http://nationswell.com/michigan-pizza-guy-dominos-ceo-higher-education/#ixzz35cew3xqn" target="_blank">Why It Took A Plea From A Pizza Guy to Increase Michigan's Higher Education Funding</a> NationSwell.com Apr. 21, 2014 <a href="http://michronicleonline.com/2014/04/21/end-of-an-era-mary-sue-coleman-on-tenure-diversity-u-m-under-incoming-leader/" target="_blank">End of an era: Mary Sue Coleman on tenure, diversity, U-M under incoming leader</a> Michigan Chronicle Jan. 23, 2014 <a href="http://www.dailycal.org/2014/01/23/lincoln-project-leads-discussion-threats-higher-education/" target="_blank">Lincoln Project leads discussion about threats to higher education</a> The Daily Californian <h2>2013 </h2> Nov. 14, 2013 <a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/lessons-from-the-humanities-and-social-sciences/2013/11/14/7441f9b6-4655-11e3-a196-3544a03c2351_story.html" target="_blank">Mary Sue Coleman and John Hennessy: Lessons from the humanities and social sciences</a> The Washington Post Oct. 21, 2013 <a href="http://www.wildcat.arizona.edu/article/2013/10/qa-ua-president-hart-talks-tuition-ua-programs" target="_blank">Q&A: UA President Hart talks tuition, UA programs</a> Arizona Daily Wildcat Oct. 4, 2013 <a href="https://illinois.edu/blog/view/1109/97864" target="_blank">Research Universities Power U.S. Innovation and Prosperity</a> Chancellor’s Blog Sept. 20, 2013 <a href="http://around.uoregon.edu/story/aaas/frohnmayer-appointed-aaas-lincoln-project" target="_blank">Frohnmayer appointed to AAAS Lincoln Project</a> Around the O Feb. 18, 2013 <a href="http://blog.nj.com/njv_linda_stamato/2013/02/in_lincolns_footsteps_obama_an.html" target="_blank">In the footsteps of Lincoln? Obama and public higher education</a> NJ.com Jan. 28, 2013 <a href="http://chronicle.com/blogs/ticker/jp/uc-berkeley-chief-will-lead-new-effort-to-assist-public-colleges" target="_blank">UC-Berkeley Chief Will Lead New Effort to Assist Public Colleges</a> The Ticker, The Chronicle of Higher Education Jan. 28, 2013 <a href="http://www.insidehighered.com/quicktakes/2013/01/28/new-effort-help-public-universities" target="_blank">New Effort to Help Public Universities</a> Quick Takes, Inside Higher Ed Jan. 28, 2013 <a href="http://www.dailycal.org/2013/01/28/birgeneau-to-lead-national-effort-supporting-public-higher-education/" target="_blank">Birgeneau to lead Lincoln Project, national effort supporting public higher education</a> The Daily Californian Jan. 28, 2013 <a href="http://articles.latimes.com/2013/jan/28/local/la-me-berkeley-20130128" target="_blank">UC Berkeley chancellor to head initiative for public universities</a> Los Angeles Times</div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </article> </div> </div> </main> <footer class="footer"> <div class="row"> <div class="footer__col1"> <a href="/" class="icon-logo-white footer__logo"></a> <div class="region region-footer-col1"> <div id="block-footerinfo" data-block-plugin-id="block_content:50383c06-6753-4214-9a41-4754a4d6e9d5" class="block-footerinfo block block-block-content block-block-content50383c06-6753-4214-9a41-4754a4d6e9d5"> 136 Irving Street Cambridge, MA 02138 617-576-5000 <h4>VEHICLE ENTRANCE</h4> 200 Beacon Street Somerville, MA 02143 </div> </div> </div> <div class="footer__col2"> <div class="region region-footer-col2"> <nav role="navigation" aria-labelledby="block-footer-main-menu" id="block-footer-main" data-block-plugin-id="system_menu_block:main" class="block-footer-main"> <h2 class="block-title visually-hidden" id="block-footer-main-menu">Main navigation</h2> <ul data-region="footer_col2" class="menu menu footer__main-menu"> <li class="menu-item menu-item--collapsed menu-item--our-work"> <a href="/our-work" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/2">Our Work</a> </li> <li class="menu-item menu-item--collapsed menu-item--members"> <a href="/members" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/11473">Members</a> </li> <li class="menu-item menu-item--news"> <a href="/news" data-drupal-link-system-path="news">News</a> </li> <li class="menu-item menu-item--events"> <a href="/events" data-drupal-link-system-path="events">Events</a> </li> <li class="menu-item menu-item--get-involved"> <a href="/get-involved" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/27692">Get Involved</a> </li> <li class="menu-item menu-item--collapsed menu-item--about"> <a href="/about-academy" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/3">About</a> </li> </ul> </nav> </div> </div> <div class="footer__col3"> <div class="region region-footer-col3"> <nav role="navigation" aria-labelledby="block-footer-menu" id="block-footer" data-block-plugin-id="system_menu_block:footer" class="block-footer"> <h2 class="block-title visually-hidden" id="block-footer-menu">Footer</h2> <ul data-region="footer_col3" class="menu"> <li class="menu-item menu-item--daedalus"> <a href="/daedalus" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/27473">Daedalus</a> </li> <li class="menu-item menu-item--login"> <a href="https://amacad.force.com/members/s/login/" target="_blank">Login</a> </li> <li class="menu-item menu-item--archives"> <a href="/archives" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/27576">Archives</a> </li> <li class="menu-item menu-item--collapsed menu-item--give"> <a href="/give" target="_blank" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/33030">Give</a> </li> <li class="menu-item menu-item--careers"> <a href="/careers" data-drupal-link-system-path="careers">Careers</a> </li> <li class="menu-item menu-item--contact"> <a href="/contact" data-drupal-link-system-path="webform/contact">Contact</a> </li> <li class="menu-item menu-item--private-events"> <a href="/nortons-woods-conference-center" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/30912">Private Events</a> </li> </ul> </nav> <nav role="navigation" aria-labelledby="block-socialmedia-menu" id="block-socialmedia" data-block-plugin-id="system_menu_block:social-media" class="block-socialmedia"> <h2 class="block-title visually-hidden" id="block-socialmedia-menu">Social Media</h2> <ul data-region="footer_col3" class="menu"> <li class="menu-item menu-item--facebook"> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/americanacad/" class="icon-facebook">Facebook</a> </li> <li class="menu-item menu-item--twitter"> <a href="https://twitter.com/americanacad" class="icon-twitter">Twitter</a> </li> <li class="menu-item menu-item--youtube"> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/americanacad" class="icon-youtube">YouTube</a> </li> </ul> </nav> </div> <div class="footer__copyright"> <div class="footer__copyright">© 2024 American Academy of Arts & Sciences  |  <a href="/web-policy">Web Policy</a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </footer> </div> </div> </div> </div> <script>window.dataLayer = window.dataLayer || []; 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