Saving Alma Mater : A Rescue Plan for America's Public Universities /

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America's public universities educate 80% of our nation's college students. But in the wake of rising demands on state treasuries, changing demographics, growing income inequality, and legislative indifference, many of these institutions have fallen into decline. Tuition costs have skyrock...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Garland, James C. (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Chicago : University of Chicago Press, [2009]
Temas:
Public universities and colleges > United States > Finance.
EDUCATION / General.
public university, college, higher education, school, learning, united states of america, american culture, usa, undergraduate students, changing demographics, tuition, costs, income inequality, state government, affordability, financially secure, academia, efficiency, productivity, campus leadership, legislators, reforms, governing boards, finance, student needs.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Frontmatter
  • Contents
  • Preface
  • Acknowledgments
  • Introduction
  • Part I. A Primer on Public Higher Education Economics
  • Part II. The Academic Culture of Freedom and Waste
  • Part III. Renegotiating the Public Compact
  • Postscript
  • Appendix A: The Miami University Tuition Plan
  • Appendix B: The Impact of Competition on Public University Tuition, Costs, and Revenue
  • Appendix C: Suggested Readings
  • Notes
  • Index

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