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(More customer reviews)This appears to be another book by educators to educators; a lot of preaching to the choir. It is long on analysis and commentary, but short on real solutions. Few would argue against the value of a liberal arts education, but who can afford upwards of $100,000 and four years' lost wages for a degree that does not provide a clear path toward a career? How will you attract the best and brightest to a campus bungalow, a stipend and a key to the faculty lounge? Most will agree that the ranking and selection process is broken, but what can college and university presidents do to fix it? We feel the stranglehold that college sports have on campuses, but it simply mirrors the revered place sports hold in the larger society.
For anyone familiar with higher education, there is much to agree with in this book, but little new information. All in all it is well written and a good read, especially the latter chapters.
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