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These two books by education experts present the actual strengths and weaknesses of higher education today and provide complementary recommendations for needed improvements. Bok (president emeritus, Harvard Univ.; Higher Education in America) emphasizes increasing the number of college graduates and improving the quality of their programs, focusing on the institutional environment and how state and federal government, foundations, accreditors, and the institutions themselves contribute. He stresses the need for increased financial and academic support for students and investment in faculty to strengthen teaching and the curriculum.Davidson, a longt...Log In or Sign Up to Read More