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(0)Derek Curtis Bok
1) Higher expectations: can colleges teach students what they need to know in the twenty-first century?
Author
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
"Over its long history, undergraduate education has gradually evolved from its early years when colleges offered an exacting study of classical texts to the tiny segment of America's young men destined for careers as ministers, teachers, and civic leaders. After the United States began to industrialize during the 19th century, the demand for graduates with practical skills led eventually to the demise of the classical curriculum to make way for more...
Author
Publisher
Yale University Press
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"A former Harvard president reflects on how elite universities are responding to critiques from the left and the right, and how they can do better. Elite American universities, such as Yale, Harvard, and Princeton, are admired throughout the world. They attract highly qualified applicants, and most of their graduates go on to lead successful lives. Scholars and researchers at elite universities contribute to knowledge that benefits the public in countless...