The current era in higher education is characterized by
increased need for accountability and fiscal constraint coupled
with demands for increased productivity. Higher education is
expected to meet the demand of changing student demographics, as
well as requests for research and service from government and
industry. To preserve the academy's ability to meet these demands,
the editors and contributors to this volume argue that, while
change is inevitable and desirable, any radical alterations to the
practices that have established and upheld the excellence of higher
education in the United States must be carefully considered.The
editors and contributors cherish the best ideals of higher
education: academic freedom, commitment to both inquiry and
teaching, and preservation of an independence of mind and spirit in
the face of external pressures. At the same time, the authors of
these essays also reflect upon the failings of higher education,
including problematic historical legacies such as racism, sexism,
and anti-semitism. "In Defense of American Higher Education" is a
careful analysis of what we have inherited, undertaken with a
critical eye for constructive reform. It will be of interest to
anyone concerned about the future of American higher education.
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