March 31, 2000
Colleges Hope to Profit From Undergraduates' Dot-Coms
Students attract venture capital, raising questions about academic priorities
When three people familiar with the trucking industry came up with an idea for an Internet company that would make hauling more efficient, they headed to the Johns Hopkins University last month for some technical assistance. After all, it's not unusual for budding entrepreneurs to consult with specialists from academe. But the threesome didn't go see a professor -- they visited a
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