The Academy in Crisis: Perspectives on Today's Challenges in American Higher Education

Once the cornerstone of social mobility, intellectual freedom, and democratic engagement, American higher education is now a system in crisis. What once was regarded as a pathway to opportunity now faces scrutiny as students, educators, and society question the value, purpose, and future of higher education.

The voices in this collection offer insights into the challenges that the academy is facing by asking us to examine the purpose of higher education. Is the primary purpose to create a ...