Privatizing the Public University: Perspectives from Across the Academy

by Christine G. Mokher, Michael K. McLendon, Stanley O. Ikenberry

With public colleges and universities facing substantial budget cuts and increased calls for accountability, more institutions now rely on private revenue streams for support. As market-driven policies and behaviors become more commonplace, some cautious critics sound the alarm, while others watching the bottom line cheer. But which perspective gets it right? Does the privatization of public higher education threaten its very mission or support...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0801891647
• ISBN13: 9780801891649
• Release Date: July 2009
• Publisher: Johns Hopkins University Press
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 9.0"