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Direct linkTierney, William G. – SUNY Press, 2021
Democracy and higher education are inextricably linked: universities not only have the ability to be key arbiters of how democracy is advanced, but they also need to reflect democratic values in their practices, objectives, and goals. Framed by the COVID-19 pandemic, and the ongoing crisis of structural racism, "Higher Education for…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Democracy, College Role, Universities
Newfield, Christopher – Johns Hopkins University Press, 2016
Higher education in America, still thought to be the world leader, is in crisis. University students are falling behind their international peers in attainment, while suffering from unprecedented student debt. For over a decade, the realm of American higher education has been wracked with self-doubt and mutual recrimination, with no clear…
Descriptors: Public Colleges, Universities, Higher Education, Educational Change
Munene, Ishmael I. – Routledge Research in International and Comparative Education, 2014
In the face of increasing social demand and cutbacks in state budgetary support, universities in African countries are now turning towards a multicampus system strategy. As African governments have adopted neoliberal education policies that place premium on entrepreneurialism, profit making, privatization, and markets as drivers of university…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Multicampus Colleges, Universities, Governance
Naples, Caesar J., Ed. – 1998
This proceedings presents 18 essays that focus on collective bargaining and other labor issues in higher education. The essays include: (1) "Looking Toward the Future" (Sandra Feldman); (2) "The New Unionism in Higher Education" (Bob Chase); (3) "Post-Tenure Review: Threat or Promise" (Christine M. Licata); (4) "A Response to Post-Tenure Review:…
Descriptors: Affirmative Action, Collective Bargaining, College Faculty, Colleges
Albornoz, Orlando – 1994
This collection of essays examines the status of higher education in Latin America and the Caribbean, focusing on historical trends, the administration of universities, and the influence of higher education on the greater society. It reviews the evolution of universities in the area during the 20th century, highlighting the emergence of Latin…
Descriptors: Accountability, College Administration, Educational Change, Educational History
Altbach, Philip G., Ed. – 1999
This document addresses changes and trends in private higher education, with particular emphasis on Latin America. It focuses on specific issues facing private higher education, which has developed significantly worldwide. A variety of factors have brought private higher education to the forefront. There has been a shift in several countries from…
Descriptors: Accreditation (Institutions), Colleges, Costs, Educational Change
Currie, Jan, Ed.; Newson, Janice, Ed. – 1998
The 14 papers in this collection examine how a globalizing political economy affects the way universities are governed, discussing practices such as managerialism, accountability, and privatization which represent a shift toward business values and a market agenda. Part 1 gives a theoretical overview of the globalization agenda. Part 2 gives three…
Descriptors: Accountability, College Administration, Comparative Education, Distance Education
Morsy, Zaghloul, Ed.; Altbach, Philip G., Ed. – 1996
This collection of 17 essays focuses on trends and issues in higher education from an international perspective. It includes: (1) "Introduction" (Zaghloul Morsy); (2) "The Idea of the University: Changing Roles, Current Crisis, and Future Challenges" (Torsten Husen); (3) "Patterns in Higher Education Development: Towards…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Colleges, Comparative Education, Cross Cultural Studies
