| Description |
xvi, 199 pages ; 24 cm |
| Series |
American Council on Education/Oryx Press series on higher education |
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American Council on Education/Oryx Press series on higher education.
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| Contents |
Preface / Werner Z. Hirsch and Luc E. Weber -- Pt. 1. Missions and Values. Ch. 1. Survey of the Main Challenges Facing Higher Education at the Millennium / Luc E. Weber. Ch. 2. Meeting the Challenges of the New Millennium: The University's Role / David P. Gardner. Ch. 3. The Task of Institutions of Higher Education in the New Europe / Paolo Blasi -- Pt. 2. The Effect of the Changing Environment on Higher Education. Ch. 4. The Twenty-first Century University: A Tale of Two Futures / James J. Duderstadt. Ch. 5. The University and the Information Age / Stanley O. Ikenberry. Ch. 6. The Economics of Higher Education in the United States: What Can Other Developed Countries Learn from It? / Harold M. Williams -- Pt. 3. Meeting the Challenge. Ch. 7. Financing Universities Through Nontraditional Revenue Sources: Opportunities and Threats / Werner Z. Hirsch. Ch. 8. Networks and Strategic Alliances within and between Universities and with the Private Sector / Hans J. A. van Ginkel |
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Ch. 9. The Research University's Potential as an Area's Growth and Prosperity Stimulant / Peter Preuss. Ch. 10. Research and Education: New Roles, New Instruments / Dennis Tsichritzis. Ch. 11. Higher Learning as a Joint Venture between State and Industry: The Example of the International University in Germany / Heide Ziegler. Ch. 12. Governance / Howard Newby. Ch. 13. Information Age Challenges to Research Libraries: Crisis in the University of California Library System / Charles F. Kennel and Sharon E. R. Franks. Ch. 14. Lifelong Learning in the University: A New Imperative? / Alan Wagner -- Pt. 4. The University of the Future. Ch. 15. Higher Education in the Twenty-first Century: A European View / Jacob Nuesch. Ch. 16. Future Challenges Facing American Higher Education / Chang-Lin Tien. Ch. 17. The New University / Frank H. T. Rhodes -- App. The Glion Declaration -- App. The Glion Declaration: The University at the Millennium |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Education, Higher -- Aims and objectives -- Europe.
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Education, Higher -- Aims and objectives -- United States.
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| Author |
Hirsch, Werner Z. (Werner Zvi), 1920-
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| LC no. |
99028204 |
| ISBN |
1573562939 alkaline paper |
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