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From BooklistTaylor expands on his controversial 2009 op-ed essay in the New York Times that questioned long-standing traditions and practices of American universities, from tenure to strict delineation of academic departments. Worries about outdated practices in higher education are exacerbated by shrinking endowments of universities hurt by the financial crisis, a crisis threatening the very existence of some institutions. Taylor begins with a historical perspective, including Immanuel Kant’s enduring vision of the university and the evolution to overspecialization that drives academic disciplines, tenure, and the valuing of research over teaching. Drawing on his experiences at Williams College and Columbia University, Taylor also offers examples of creative solutions from multidisciplinary courses taught by shared faculty to teleconferencing technology. Universities might also consider partnering with other universities, museums, and think tanks and even franchising universities globally. Taylor argues passionately for more open ideas on what is valuable to learn, in what format and through what methods, for a generation raised on the Internet and iPods. --Vanessa Bush Review“Ma

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Author

Mark C. Taylor

Publisher

Alfred A. Knopf

Published

2010

Language

EN

ISBN

9780307593290

Category

education

Subjects

Fiction, Religion, Philosophy

Rating

3.09 / 5 (64 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14