Colleges and universities are among the most cherished—and controversial—institutions in the United States. In this updated edition of A History of American Higher Education, John R. Thelin offers wel
Colleges and universities are among the most cherished—and controversial—institutions in the United States. In this updated edition of A History of American Higher Education, John R. Thelin offers wel
Featuring a new introduction by the author, the paperback edition of Games Colleges Play chronicles the history of intercollegiate athletics from 1910 to 1990—from the early, glory days of Knute Rock
John R. Thelin’s A History of American Higher Education has become a standard in higher education studies. Designed to be used alongside this groundbreaking book or on its own, Essential Documents i
John R. Thelin’s A History of American Higher Education has become a standard in higher education studies. Designed to be used alongside this groundbreaking book or on its own, Essential Documents i
Higher education in the United States is a complex, diverse, and important enterprise. The latest book in the Core Concepts in Higher Education series brings to life issues of governance, organization
"Philanthropy and American Higher Education brings to life the past and present issues that have made giving and receiving central to our colleges and universities from the 17th century to the 21st ce
Etched into America's consciousness is the United Negro College Fund's phrase "A mind is a terrible thing thing to waste." This book tells the multi-faceted story of the organization's efforts on beha
Picture going to college in the sixties: the protests and marches, the teach-ins and sit-ins, the drugs, sex, and rock n’ roll—hip, electric, psychedelic. Not so fast, says bestselling historian John
First published in 1962, Frederick Rudolph's groundbreaking study, The American College and University, remains one of the most useful and significant works on the history of higher education in Ameri
