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Professor and former Provost and Dean of Faculties Jonathan Cole discusses why no one knows that American universities are the “envy of the world.” (WNYC)

The Times reviews Ralph Towner and Paolo Fresu at the Italian Academy on Wednesday.

Researchers at the Medical School study a cocaine vaccine. (Spec)

Propaganda? (NYT)

Coyote phones home. (NYT)

On the other hand, Ollie’s filed for bankruptcy.  (Crain’s)