Half Title Page -- Title Page -- Copyright -- Contents -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- About the Authors -- Abbreviations -- Introduction -- Annex IA Summary of the Methodology of the Three Leading International Rankings -- References -- Chapter 1 The Past, Present, and Future of the Research University -- The 21st-Century Global Context -- Historical Background -- The "Spirit" of the Research University -- The Language of Science and Scholarship -- A Special Kind of Professor -- Governance and Leadership -- Basic versus Applied Research -- The California Master Plan for Higher Education -- The Present Circumstances of the Research University -- Current and Future Challenges -- The Future of the Research University -- Note -- References and Other Sources -- Chapter 2 Building World-Class Universities in China: Shanghai Jiao Tong University -- National Perspectives and History -- Overview of SJTU and Its Practices -- Strategic Plans and Goals -- Governance Structure and Management Reform -- Improvement of Faculty Quality -- Encouragement of Academic Discipline Development and Research Excellence -- Promotion of Internationalization Strategies -- Diversification of Financial Resources -- Conclusion -- Notes -- References -- Chapter 3 The Rise of Research Universities: The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology -- Key Factors for HKUST -- The HKUST Context -- Basic Characteristics of HKUST -- Students and Academic Staff Members -- HKUST's Inauguration and Commencement -- Elements of HKUST -- Conclusion -- Notes -- References -- Chapter 4 A World-Class Research University on the Periphery: The Pohang University of Science and Technology, the Republic of Korea -- The Korean System of Higher Education -- The Background of Building a New University -- Early Development of POSTECH -- Governance and Leadership -- Institutional Management.

Research and the University-Industry Link -- Curriculum, Teaching and Learning, and Student Life -- The Academic Profession -- Internationalization -- Finance -- Government Support and Control -- Changing Environment and Emerging Challenges -- Conclusion -- Notes -- References -- Chapter 5 The National University of Singapore and the University of Malaya: Common Roots and Different Paths -- Postseparation Policy Environment -- Language Policy -- Financing -- Challenges Facing University Management and Administration -- Secondary Schooling and Preparedness for Tertiary Education -- Undergraduate, Graduate, and International Students -- Development of Academic Faculty -- Development and Management of Research -- Performance Measures and Indicators of Success -- Lessons Learned -- References -- Chapter 6 Toward World-Class Status? The IIT System and IIT Bombay -- The IIT System -- IIT Bombay: A Case Study -- Conclusion: Whither the IIT System? -- Notes -- References -- Chapter 7 The Rise, Fall, and Reemergence of the University of Ibadan, Nigeria -- Influence of Nigeria's Political, Economic, and Social Trends on the Evolution of the University -- Attempts at Revitalizing the University -- Development of Academic Faculty -- Financing -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 8 Private and Public Pathways to World-Class Research Universities: The Case of Chile -- Chile's Political Economy of Higher Education -- The Paradigm of the Research University -- The University of Chile -- The Pontifical Catholic University of Chile -- Conclusions -- Notes -- References -- Chapter 9 The Long Road toward Excellence in Mexico: The Monterrey Institute of Technology -- A Brief Historical and Contextual Analysis of the System -- The Foundation and History of ITESM -- Differentiation at ITESM between the Flagship Campus and the System.

Accreditation at ITESM and Support of Its Research -- Fostering or Hindering the Research Enterprise? -- Governance -- Finances -- Becoming a Research University: Why, Who, and How? -- The Academic Model of ITESM: Panacea or Predicament? -- ITESM as an Elitist Institution -- International Dimensions at ITESM -- Conclusion -- Annex 9A ITESM: A Brief History -- Notes -- References -- Chapter 10 Establishing a New Research University: The Higher School of Economics, the Russian Federation -- Where Does HSE Stand Today? -- Background to the Establishment of a New University -- Building New Social Sciences and Economics -- HSE Establishment and Its Transformation through Competition -- Toward a Research University Model -- Happy Ending or New Challenges? -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 11 The Road to Academic Excellence: Lessons of Experience -- Testing the Model: Common Themes -- Paths of Development -- Importance of the Tertiary Education Ecosystem -- Conclusion -- Annex 11A Age of the Top-Ranked Universities (2010 Academic Ranking of World Universities) -- Annex 11B Main Characteristics of Each Institution -- Annex 11C Key Elements of the Strategic Approach Followed by Each Institution -- Annex 11D Main Funding Sources of Each Institution -- Notes -- References -- Index -- Back Cover.