Crisis of Confidence
'We Should Be Worried'
Surveys of leaders and of the public reveal a fractured system: Rising costs test families’ faith, while one in three presidents see academe on the wrong road.
Full Survey Results (.PDF): Presidents | The Public
2 Views: Presidents and the Public
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Most Presidents Prefer No Tenure for Majority of Faculty
Across higher education, a significant number say they would prefer long-term contracts for full-time professors.
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It's More Than Just the Degree, Graduates Say
Only 5 percent of the public agrees that college is an excellent value, but 84 percent of graduates attest that their own time on campus was worth the cost.
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Presidents Don't Agree on What Signifies Quality
When asked how the public should assess colleges, their leaders cited measures whose reliability is often questioned: graduation rates and accreditation.
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Fewer Than Half of College Presidents Say Athletics Has Positive Financial Impact
More than 40 percent of college presidents at public universities said athletics did not have an effect on their institutions’ finances.
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Inside the Survey: Results and Methodology
Commentary
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College Presidents Are Too Complacent
If we don't act to prepare students to succeed in the emerging world economy, there simply won't be enough good jobs for them.
