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This book describes the innovative transformation of institutions of higher education (HEIs) across the world in response to the emerging realities of the twenty-first century global knowledge-based economy. It also describes how HEIs are defining many of today's economic realities on a regional level.
List of contents
Chapter 1 Foreword Chapter 2 Basic Premise: Colleges and Universities Indispensable to Economic and Community Development Chapter 3 The New Role of Higher Education: Economic and Community Development Chapter 4 U.S Higher Education: The Emergence of Urban Universities Chapter 5 U.S. Higher Education: The Reinvention of the Land-Grant University Chapter 6 U.S. Higher Education: Community College, A Uniquely American Institution Chapter 7 British and Irish Higher Education: Ancient but Thoroughly Modern Chapter 8 Middle Eastern Higher Education: Two Oases in the Desert Chapter 9 Higher Education in Developing Countries: The BRIC Nations Chapter 10 Conclusions: Colleges and Universities Indispensable to Economic and Community Development
About the author
As the fourth president of Virginia Commonwealth University and the president and chair of the board of directors of the VCU Health System, Eugene P. Trani positioned the university as a key driver in regional and statewide economic development. Currently president emeritus and university distinguished professor at VCU, Trani has authored, co-authored, annotated, and edited eight books and published more than one hundred articles and op-eds, including two major books on foreign policy. Robert D. Holsworth was the founding director of both the Center for Public Policy and the Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs at Virginia Commonwealth University. He has authored or co-authored five books and numerous articles on American politics and public policy. His observations on national and Virginia politics have appeared in The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, The New York Times, and numerous other media. He runs the non-partisan political Web site VirginiaTomorrow.com and is a principal in two research and planning groups.
Summary
This book describes the innovative transformation of institutions of higher education (HEIs) across the world in response to the emerging realities of the twenty-first century global knowledge-based economy. It also describes how HEIs are defining many of today's economic realities on a regional level.
