[dragonwriter]

> Not to sound like an anti-intellectual, but could it be a misnomer to assume that innovation comes from academia.

The use of “misnomer” in that sentence is, itself, misnomer. What you describe is, perhaps, a mistake, but not in naming.

[erva]

A wordsmith I am not. Thanks for the correction.

[xapata]

Friendly writing advice: use simple words. Elongated romance (etymologically-Latin) terms sound pompous. Short words are better. Think "gut" not "stomach".