A history of American higher education / John R. Thelin.
Thelin, John R., 1947- author.
2019
LA226 .T45 2019 (Mapit)
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Title
A history of American higher education / John R. Thelin.
Author
Thelin, John R., 1947- author.
Edition
Third edition.
ISBN
9781421428826 hardcover acid-free paper
1421428822 hardcover acid-free paper
9781421428833 paperback acid-free paper
1421428830 paperback acid-free paper
9781421428840 electronic book
1421428849 electronic book
Published
Baltimore, Maryland : Johns Hopkins University Press, 2019.
Copyright
©2019
Language
English
Description
xxxiv, 518 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Call Number
LA226 .T45 2019
Dewey Decimal Classification
378.00973
Summary
"Colleges and universities are among the most cherished-and controversial-institutions 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."--Provided by publisher.
Bibliography, etc. Note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 441-502) and index.
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Introduction: Historians and higher education
Colleges in the Colonial Era
Creating the "American Way" in higher education: College-building, 1785 to 1860
Diversity and adversity: Resilience in American higher education, 1860 to 1890
Captains of industry and erudition: University-builders, 1880 to 1910
Alma mater: America goes to college, 1890 to 1920
Success and excess: Expansion and reforms in higher education, 1920 to 1945
Gilt by association: Higher education's "Golden Age," 1945 to 1970
Coming of age in America: Higher education as a troubled giant, 1970 to 2000
A new life begins: Reconfiguring American higher education in the twenty-first century
Prominence and problems: American higher education since 2010.

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