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The Indispensable University
Higher Education, Economic Development, and the Knowledge Economy
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2010
Summary
The Indispensable University describes the innovative transformation of institutions of higher education (HEIs) across the world, in response to the emerging realities of the twenty-first century global knowledge-based economy, as well as describes how HEIs are defining many of today's economic realities on a regional level. HEIs continue to drive economic development through their traditional roles of purchaser, employer, real estate developer, workforce developer and community developer. But these roles now must be executed more strategically and collaboratively. Also, the twenty-first century economy offers universities unique opportunities to generate the intellectual and financial capital that drives emerging knowledge-based industries. Case studies are drawn from: urban America; rural America; Europe; the Middle East; and emerging countries. Some of the topics covered include the following: the role of university presidents as change leaders; the relationship between higher education institutions and the political leadership of cities, states, and nations; successful models of partnerships between higher education and the private sector; and future challenges and opportunities facing the modern university.
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Copyright year
2010
ISBN-Print
978-1-60709-079-3
ISBN-Online
978-1-60709-081-6
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield, Lanham
Language
English
Pages
282
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Contents No access
Foreword No access
Preface No access
Acknowledgments No access
Chapter 01: Basic Premise: Colleges and Universities Indispensable to Economic and Community Development No access Pages 1 - 24
Chapter 02: The New Role of Higher Education: Economic and Community Development No access Pages 25 - 46
Chapter 03: U.S. Higher Education: The Emergence of Urban Universities No access Pages 47 - 76
Chapter 04: U.S. Higher Education: The Reinvention of the Land-Grant University No access Pages 77 - 106
Chapter 05: U.S. Higher Education: Community College—a Uniquely American Institution No access Pages 107 - 134
Chapter 06: British and Irish Higher Education: Ancient but Thoroughly Modern No access Pages 135 - 156
Chapter 07: Middle Eastern Higher Education: Two Oases in the Desert No access Pages 157 - 182
Chapter 08: Higher Education in Developing Countries: The BRIC Nations No access Pages 183 - 214
Chapter 09: Conclusions: Colleges and Universities Indispensable to Economic and Community Development No access Pages 215 - 234
