Hunting the snark of destiny

Article Abstract:

Managing the fit between higher education and society leads to policy but determining how policy is made and by whom is extremely difficult. Historical accounts of colleges rarely cover decision-making, concentrating instead on growth and expansion or academics' life and work. Historians should rise to the challenge of examining policy-making. This would highlight the way in which critical education decisions frequently have virtually nothing to do with education while preventing facile generalizations about universities' failure to address important social and economic problems.

Decision-making, Decision making, Column

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Parts greater than the federal whole

Article Abstract:

The University of California was set up as a system, generating economies of scale, but there is now talk of the system breaking up with budgetary constraints linked to recession. The main candidate for an attempt at independence is Berkeley, which believes it can fare well due to its prestigious reputation. Despite the posturing, Berkeley is unlikely to be able to achieve independence, since the move would be vetoed by California's governor. The fact that the move is being considered points to a weakness of systems which are unable to engender a high degree of loyalty.

Editorial, Reports, Social policy, Political aspects, California, University of California, Berkeley

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Tug of war for knowledge

Article Abstract:

Universities are undergoing significant changes as they seek to adapt to the demands of the emerging Knowledge Society. In some cases, these changes are bringing ambiguity and confusion. There is a danger that universities become so flexible and adaptable that they lose the structural supports for the sorts of activities protected by the freedom to learn and to teach. Universities need boundaries if they are to retain their legitimacy and therefore their privileges and income.

United Kingdom

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