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Tag Archives: purpose of a college education

Four White Walls: Now That's Residential Living!

Once upon in the ’80s, a time of undergraduate education I experienced as a student and can vouch for, dorm rooms at colleges looked surprisingly dingy. This was the case also at very expensive liberal arts schools, one of which I attended. I remember being slightly taken aback upon seeing my dorm room for the…

May 31, 2014 in Budget Issues, Ethics, Faculty, Undergraduates.

On the Issues: What’s College For?

An “On the Issues” Post from the Campaign for the Future of Higher Education [http://futureofhighered.org] _______________ In the media and in the halls of our legislatures, the talk these days about the purpose of a college education seems to focus almost exclusively on its value in expanding a person’s employment opportunities.  It’s a perspective that…

March 30, 2014 in Budget Issues, Corporate Influence, Undergraduates.

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