How MIT Became the Most Important University in the World (bostonmagazine.com)

Significant, yes. Most important, not established.

Through hard work and continuous innovation. Scientific innovation is necessary for long term growth.

Interesting that they also took a stab at Harvard, pointing out that Gates and Zuckerberg had to leave to fulfill their ambitions.

*Citation needed

No mention of Stanford? http://news.stanford.edu/news/2012/october/innovation-econom...