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Uncover how philanthropy and policy reshaped higher education
This nonfiction work examines the rise and risks of the Carnegie Foundation's pension plans for academic teachers, revealing tensions between promises, finances, and university governance.
In clear, accessible language, the book traces how a large endowment promised retiring support to professors, only to face limits, changes, and disputes. It links foundation decisions to real effects on colleges, state universities, and the lives of faculty members, highlighting debates over contracts, independence, and control.
Readers will gain a historical view of how endowment-driven plans can influence teaching, research freedom, and institutional policy, along with a critical look at accountability and fiduciary responsibility in higher education philanthropy.
- The origins of pension and retirement plans for academic staff
- How financial pressures altered promised benefits and eligibility
- Governance tensions between foundation trustees and universities
- Arguments about contracts, solvency, and the impact on academic freedom
Ideal for readers interested in the history of higher education, philanthropy, and university governance.
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Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. This book critiques the plans of the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, revealing the Foundation's financial instability and the controversial nature of their proposed compulsory and contributory annuity system. The author draws upon the insights of prominent academics, including the American Association of University Professors, to highlight concerns surrounding the Foundation's plans. Through an analysis of the Foundation's history and conduct, the author argues that the plans are unsatisfactory, raising ethical and practical objections. This book provides a comprehensive critique of the Carnegie Foundation's policies, offering alternative solutions and fostering a much-needed discussion on the future of academic pensions and the autonomy of academic institutions. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. N° de réf. du vendeur 9781332051601_0
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Carnegie Pensions Together From Letters From Two Hundred and Fourteen College and University Professors, an Article on the History of the Carnegie on Pensions and Insurance of the American As
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Carnegie Pensions Together From Letters From Two Hundred and Fourteen College and University Professors, an Article on the History of the Carnegie on Pensions and Insurance of the American As
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