Colleges and universities are among the most cherishedۥand controversialۥinstitutions in the United States. In this updated edition of A History of American Higher Education, John R. Theli...

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Colleges and universities are among the most cherishedۥand controversialۥinstitutions in the United States. In this updated edition of A History of American Higher Education, John R. Thelin offers welcome perspective on the triumphs and crises of this highly influential sector in American life.

Thelin€s work has distinguished itself as the most wide-ranging and engaging account of the origins and evolution of America's institutions of higher learning. This edition brings the discussion of perennial hot-button issues such as big-time sports programs up to date and addresses such current areas of contention as the changing role of governing boards and the financial challenges posed by the economic downturn.



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