UW spokesmen smacks down Harvard

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<p>"Terry Devitt, a spokesman for the University of Wisconsin at Madison’s research programs, said he saw no evidence that his school could not compete with the Ivies, citing the university’s top-10 ranking as a recipient of federal funds for scientific research. </p>

<p>“Take a look at the numbers,” Devitt said. “This is a first-class institution and is the equal or superior of Harvard in many areas.” </p>

<p>University of Wisconsin at Madison ranked second in total research and development expenditures in 2006, while Harvard did not break the top 25, according to the National Science Foundation. Only four of the top 10 institutions listed were private. "</p>

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<p>While Wisconsin is no Harvard, you gotta admire their brashness.</p>

<p>They seem to be the public university that is always making noise...good for them.</p>