Understanding the Power of Research

Academic research played a role in some of the most transformative technologies today, in medicine, communications, and a host of other disciplines. However, skepticism of higher education and budget fears are cause for concern, encouraging policymakers and the public alike to question the value of university research. AGB interviewed former University System of Maryland Regent and former CEO of Lockheed Martin Norm Augustine, as well as former Emory University President Jim Wagner, to dig into the value of university research.