Privatization and the Public Good: Public Universities in the Balance - Couverture souple

Lambert, Matthew T.

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 161250731X ISBN 13 : 9781612507316

Editeur : Harvard Educational Publishing Group, 2014

Synopsis

"Public education is in crisis--and it has been for some time. The problem is, no one can agree on the problem, and when there is no agreement on the problem, developing solutions is nearly impossible." Thus writes Matthew T. Lambert in this study of present-day public higher education, which is currently plagued by momentous challenges.

In Privatization and the Public Good, Lambert examines a range of developments related to the "privatization" of public higher education in the United States, including increasing "institutional autonomy, higher tuition, diminishing appropriations, alternative revenue sources such as philanthropy and new business ventures, and modified governance relationships." These developments, in turn, have resulted in an uncertain future for public academic institutions across the country, posing unprecedented questions and challenges for them.

Through a wide-ranging analysis of the current situation and detailed case studies that focus on prominent public universities in Virginia, North Carolina, and California, Privatization and the Public Good provides a panoramic account of the challenges faced by public institutions. Insightful and essential, this book makes a crucial contribution to the current reassessment of higher education in the United States.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Matthew T. Lambert is vice president for university advancement at The College of William & Mary where he also teaches higher education public policy and finance.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Harvard Educational Publishing Group
• Date d'édition: 2014
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 161250731X
• ISBN 13: 9781612507316
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 344
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible