Year: 2002
Type: article
Abstract: The tragedy of September 11 th has had a significant impact on the functions of American government and society.University operations are clearly being changed by legislation that was either passed or enforced after that date.Historically, the university has been loath to tolerate external regulations, particularly those suppressing freedom of interactions among faculty and students.New legislation not only affects our research and teaching, it carries requirements for implementation without necessarily providing the resources to accomplish the government's mandates.This circumstance occurs at a time when many public universities are experiencing significant cuts in financial support from their state legislatures.Nevertheless, the resolve of the government to implement new rules and regulations as soon as possible ensures that compliance will not be optional!Furthermore, the war against terrorism will not be short lived.Consequently, universities will have to develop strategies to cope with these new costs.We must determine the costs of new security mandates and biomaterials regulations and then acquire the additional funding necessary to implement them.
Author: James R. Bloedel
Institution: Iowa State University
Language: English
Subfield: Management of Technology and Innovation
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W2917689932