The comprehensive account of U.S. higher education—now refreshed.
Colleges and universities hold a special place in American society, often evoking both admiration and debate. In this revised version of A History of American Higher Education 3E, John R. Thelin provides insightful commentary on the achievements and challenges faced by this pivotal sector in American culture.
Tracing the development of higher education from its inception in the seventeenth century to its ongoing efforts to evolve in the early twenty-first century, Thelin illustrates how the college experience has been a fundamental aspect of life for countless students and their families. By utilizing archival sources and the significant contributions of prominent historians, he raises essential queries about the purpose and identity of colleges.
This updated 3rd Edition addresses themes of social class, race, gender, and ethnicity throughout its chapters and includes a new final chapter that examines the challenges and opportunities that American higher education has encountered since 2010. The section on sources has been updated with additional books and articles released in the last decade. Furthermore, it revisits critical issues like major sports programs, online education, the debt crisis, adjunct faculty concerns, and the resurgence of cultural disputes, while also discussing current challenges such as the evolving function of governing boards and the financial strains due to economic downturns.
For anyone interested in the history of American higher education, Thelin’s work is essential reading, recognized as a thorough and captivating narrative of the origins and development of the nation’s colleges and universities.
978-1421428833, 978-1421428840, 978-1421428826
NOTE: This only consists of the eBook A History of American Higher Education, 3rd Edition, in a scanned (searchable) PDF. No access codes are included.
