Controversies on campus : debating the issues confronting American universities in the 21st century / Joy L. Blanchard, editor ; foreword by Scott L. Thomas.

Contributor(s):

Blanchard, Joy [editor.]

Material type: Text

text

Media type:

computer

Carrier type:

online resource

ISBN:

9781440852206
1440852200
9798216066088
8216066082
9788216066089

Subject(s): Additional physical formats: Print version:: Controversies on campus.DDC classification:

378.73 23

LOC classification:

LA227.4 .C68 2018eb

Online resources:

EBSCOhost

Contents:

pt. 1. Contemporary opportunities and challenges around diversifying American universities -- pt. 2. Contemporary issues surrounding the college curriculum and instructional delivery -- pt. 3. Issues facing American college students in the 21st century -- pt. 4. Legal and regulatory issues facing the 21st-century American university and students -- pt. 5. The impact of the economy and financial policy on contemporary universities.

Summary: This book examines the myriad controversies regarding today's college campuses and student bodies, such as tuition costs, campus rape, academic freedom/free speech, gun policies, binge drinking, "hook-up" culture, corporatization of academic research, poverty-level wages of adjunct faculty, and student-athletes in the era of big-money amateur sports

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Includes bibliographical references and index.

This book examines the myriad controversies regarding today's college campuses and student bodies, such as tuition costs, campus rape, academic freedom/free speech, gun policies, binge drinking, "hook-up" culture, corporatization of academic research, poverty-level wages of adjunct faculty, and student-athletes in the era of big-money amateur sports

Print version record.

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