In this Book
- The American Research University from World War II to World Wide Web: Governments, the Private Sector, and the Emerging Meta-University
- Book
- 2007
- Published by: University of California Press
- Series: The Clark Kerr Lectures On the Role of Higher Education in Society
summary
Forty years after Clark Kerr coined the term multiversity, the American research university has continued to evolve into a complex force for social and economic good. This volume provides a unique opportunity to explore the current state of the research university system. Charles M. Vest, one of the leading advocates for autonomy for American higher education, offers a multifaceted view of the university at the beginning of a new century. With a complex mission and funding structure, the university finds its international openness challenged by new security concerns and its ability to contribute to worldwide opportunity through sharing and collaboration dramatically expanded by the Internet. In particular, Vest addresses the need to nurture broad access to our universities and stay true to the fundamental mission of creating opportunity.
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Additional Information
ISBN
9780520934047
Related ISBN(s)
9780520252530
MARC Record
OCLC
182574954
Pages
140
Launched on MUSE
2014-01-01
Language
English
Open Access
No