Our Higher Calling, Second Edition : Rebuilding the Partnership Between America and Its Colleges and Universities.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Thorp, Holden.

Contributor:

Goldstein, Buck.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Education, Higher.

Educational change.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (216 pages)

Edition:

2nd ed.

Place of Publication:

Chapel Hill : University of North Carolina Press, 2024.

Summary:

In 'Our Higher Calling,' Holden Thorp and Buck Goldstein explore the evolving relationship between American universities and society. The authors discuss the historical significance of higher education in the U.S. as a driver of prosperity and innovation, emphasizing the need for universities to adapt to contemporary challenges. They propose strategies to rebuild public confidence and redefine the purpose of higher education. The book addresses issues such as the high cost of tuition, the changing role of faculty, and the importance of aligning educational outcomes with societal needs. Aimed at university leaders, policymakers, and educators, this work advocates for a renewed commitment to the mission of transforming lives and advancing knowledge for the common good. Generated by AI.

Contents:

Cover

Praise Pages

Half Title

Title Page

Copyright Page

Dedication

Contents

Preface to the Second Edition

Introduction

1. Why American Universities Are the Best in the World

2. American Universities Are Challenged as Never Before

3. Strategy Is Critical, and Very Difficult

4. Students Are Not Customers

5. Faculty Are Not Employees

6. University Leadership-More Complicated and More Critical Than Ever

7. Academic Medicine-The Elephant in the Room

8. Economic Development Is No Longer Optional

9. The Case for Both Basic Research and Entrepreneurship

10. An Education and a Job

11. Framing the Conversation

12. Rebuilding the Partnership

Acknowledgments

Notes

Index.

Notes:

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ISBN:

9798890887559

9781469679204

1469679205

OCLC:

1423131501