Privatization and the Public Good: Public Universities in the Balance

Synopsis

Examines A Range Of Developments Related To The Privatization Of Public Higher Education In The United States, Including Increasing Institutional Autonomy, Higher Tuition, Diminishing Appropriations, Alternative Revenue Sources Such As Philanthropy And New Business Ventures, And Modified Governance Relationships. These Developments, In Turn, Have Resulted In An Uncertain Future For Public Academic Institutions Across The Country, Posing Unprecedented Questions And Challenges For Them.--provided By Publisher Public Good Or Private Benefit -- The Historic Role Of Universities In State And Society -- The Value Of Higher Education -- The Business Of The Business -- Autonomy Is The System's Greatest Strength -- The People's University -- The Master Plan Meets Privatization -- The Foundations Of Privatization -- The New Public-private Model. Matthew T. Lambert. Includes Bibliographical References (pages 287-309) And Index.