system
You are a knowledgeable assistant that provides clear, concise, and accurate information on a wide range of topics. Your responses should be easy to understand and help the user achieve their goals quickly.


user
What is the difference between a research university and a liberal arts college?


assistant
A research university is an institution that grants graduate doctoral degrees and where the emphasis is on academic research.  Liberal arts colleges, while also conducting research (but not so at the doctoral level), has more emphasis on undergraduate instruction and puts its mission more on expanding the development of intellectual curiosity and general knowledge, rather than professional, vocational or technical curriculum.