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Author:   Mitchel B. Wallerstein
Publisher:   Teachers' College Press
Imprint:   Teachers' College Press
Dimensions:   Width: 15.60cm , Height: 0.70cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.204kg
ISBN:  

9780807786444

ISBN 10:   0807786446
Pages:   160
Publication Date:   27 September 2024
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Contents Preface  xiii Introduction  1 Public Higher Education: A Very Brief History  1 The Uncertain State of Public Higher Education  2 The View From State Capitals  3 Pressure to Keep Tuition Low  4 Public vs. Private Tuition Cost Divergence  5 Enrollment Patterns and Demographics: Public vs. Private  6 1.  A Brief History of CUNY and Baruch College and Their Enduring Values and Challenges  9 CUNY’s Historic Mission: Making Higher Education Affordable and Accessible  11 The New York City Fiscal Crisis  12 The Failed “Open Admissions” Experiment  14 Chronic State Underfunding of CUNY  15 The Upstate vs. Downstate Problem  17 The Complicated Relationship Between CUNY and Its Constituent Colleges  18 2.  The Special Character of Baruch and Its Students  21 The New York City Tapestry  21 Geographic Distribution  24 Social and Economic Mobility  24 Academic Focus  28 International Character  29 Careers After Graduation  30 Nature vs. Nurture?  31 3.  How Does Baruch Compare Nationally?  33 Academic Quality  33 Affordability  37 The Geographic Factor  38 An Analysis of PHEIs Comparable to Baruch  38 4.  Challenges Facing Baruch and Other Public Higher Education Institutions  43 Political Support for Public Higher Education  43 Addressing the Needs of Students Who Commute and Work  46 Dealing With a Unionized Faculty and Staff  47 Dealing With Severe Space Constraints and Aging Facilities  49 Mobilizing Private Philanthropic Support for a Public Institution  53 5.  Indicators of Baruch’s Success  57 Increasing Quality of the Student Body  59 Support for Student Success  60 New Academic Programs and Initiatives  61 Increasing the College’s Endowment  64 Developing More Effective Management Tools to Improve Financial Stability  65 New and Improved Campus Facilities and Outdoor Space  69 Achieving Strong National and Regional Rankings  70 Growing National and International Visibility  71 6.  Does Baruch College Have a “Secret Sauce”?  73 Baruch’s Advantageous Position Within the CUNY System  73 Does Baruch Have a “Secret Sauce”?  81 7.  Is the Baruch “Model” Sustainable and Replicable?  83 What Explains Baruch’s Academic Success and Financial Stability?  83 Can the Baruch College “Model” Be Replicated Elsewhere?  85 The Future Sustainability of the “Baruch Model”  88 8.  Reflections on the Future of Public Higher Education  93 The Challenges Facing Higher Education in General  93 The Growing Public vs. Private Cost Gap  95 Providing an Educated Workforce for the 21st Century  97 Reimagining the U.S. Higher Education System  97 Conclusion  98 Endnotes  101 Index  117 About the Author  121

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Mitchel B. Wallerstein is president emeritus and university professor at Baruch College, The City University of New York.

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