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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.

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Book category Books in English Humanities History History: specific events & topics

• Full title: History of American Higher Education
• Author: John Thelin
• Language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 504
• EAN: 9781421402673
• ISBN: 142140267X
• ID: 04419389
• Publisher: Johns Hopkins University Press
• Weight: 680 g
• Dimensions: 154 × 229 × 32 mm
• Date of publishing: 15. November 2011

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