Revisiting Mega-Universities
May 5, 2006
Eugene Rubin · University of Maryland University College, United States
Claudine Schweber · University of Maryland University College, United States
In this CIDER Session, Gene Rubin and Claudine Schweber discuss John Daniel's 1996 book, Mega-Universities, the rapid rise of the for-profit universities in the U.S., and the new Asian oriented for-profit consortiums, as well as the evolving business orientation adopted by higher education institutions, have prompted some to predict a significant "sorting-out" in the higher education marketplace.
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