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Liberal arts colleges represent a tiny portion of the higher education market, yet produce a stunning percentage of America’s leaders. But the demand for career-related education has pressured them to become vocational, distorting their mission and core values. Liberal Arts at the Brink is a wake-up call for everyone who values liberal arts education.
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Victor E. Ferrall, Jr. is President Emeritus of Beloit College.
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ISBN:
9780674049727
Author:
Ferrall, Victor E., Jr.
Publisher:
Harvard University Press
Subject:
Higher
Subject:
Education-Higher Education
Copyright:
2011
Edition Description:
Cloth
Publication Date:
20110315
Binding:
HARDCOVER
Language:
English
Illustrations:
23 tables
Pages:
304
Dimensions:
8.25 x 5.5 in
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"Synopsis" by , Liberal arts colleges represent a tiny portion of the higher education market, yet produce a stunning percentage of America’s leaders. But the demand for career-related education has pressured them to become vocational, distorting their mission and core values. Liberal Arts at the Brink is a wake-up call for everyone who values liberal arts education.
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