An interesting piece in the Huffington Post about the purpose of higher education. For Jackie Jenkins-Smith, President of Wheelock College, that purpose is educational opportunity. It seems that the topic of higher education's purpose is constantly debated, and perhaps that is a good thing. Unquestionably the issue of educational opportunity is a part of this debate and Jenkins-Smith nicely points out that, "While there are no quick, simple solutions, part of the answer lies in understanding how current -- and future -- generations of college bound students will acquire usable knowledge and skills." As tuition costs rise, educational opportunity decreases- how should those of us working in higher education address this issue? |
Volume 11 (2014) In this issue:
[Click Current and Past Issues for Downloads of Each Article] "Leave Your Discipline At the Door": Matching Expectations for Interdisciplinary Collaboration among Faculty Members by Daniel Boden, Lisa McNair, and Maura Borrega Understanding the Backlash Against Race-Based Affirmative Action by Jessica Baron Academic Capitalism and the Social Charter between the University and the Public by Allison Palmadesso
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