Canada's public higher education system is in trouble. The economic
and social benefits of the Canadian university system are widely
seen as a public good, which raises a pressing question: Why should
we aspire to anything less than a great system? For that to happen,
everything about the way universities currently operate, from the
boardroom to the classroom, must change - but this kind of
operational and public policy transformation will not be easy.
Nothing Less than Great provides an expert analysis of the current
state and challenges of Canada's university system, looking for
positive change by reclaiming what a university is meant to offer
for society and for citizens. Harvey P. Weingarten begins with the
fundamental question that all students must ask about higher
education: Is it worth going to university? From there, he stresses
the need for transparency about what universities do and what they
accomplish, addresses the importance of modernizing curriculum to
emphasize skills over content, and provides recommendations for
reform. Exploring how universities might - and should - change to
reclaim their central purpose for Canadians, Nothing Less than
Great will be of interest to anyone who cares about the future of
our country and the important role universities play in determining
that future.
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