This report card takes a close look at the University System of Georgia, focusing on four key areas of the public’s interest. They are: what students are learning (the curriculum), whether the marketplace of ideas is vibrant (intellectual diversity), how the universities are run (governance), and what a college education costs (affordability). If our nation is to ensure its continued preeminence, policymakers, trustees, alumni, and taxpayers must know what’s going on in higher education. This report card aims to do just that—and it will be followed by others in different states.
Higher education across the nation is under scrutiny. Publicly funded colleges and universities are particularly vulnerable, as they represent a massive investment by state taxpayers. Many concerned Americans question the return on this investment, and public confidence in higher education has fallen every year since 2015. The diversity of institutions means that no single policy […]
The American Council of Trustees and Alumni has just issued a report card, Shining the Light, on the performance of the University System of Georgia. Take a look at USG’s performance in the key areas graded by ACTA with a “passing” (P) or “failing” (F) mark: General Education: P Intellectual Diversity: F Board Structure & […]
Any number of colleges and universities seem to be having PR travails these days, but this may be a case where the turmoil is healthy. The school year that is now ending has turned out to be something of a banner year for academic reform. Consider the recent unrest at the College of William and […]
College and university trustees often don’t see eye to eye, and one reason may be that many members of college governing boards feel ill-prepared for the job, says a report being published this week by The Chronicle of Higher Education. Four in 10 trustees surveyed described themselves as “slightly” or “not at all” prepared, and […]
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