AKA|Strategy continues its commitment to stay informed about the latest in higher education and the nonprofit sector. It is a pleasure to share these articles that we found both informative and engaging. We welcome any comments or reactions to this edition of our AKA Weekly Rundown.
What you might have missed earlier this week
From American
Association of University Professors: A Marshall Plan for Rebuilding Higher Education ByJeffrey Sommers, Mark Blyth, James Galbraith, and Luz Sosa The ongoing erosion of support for public higher education, exacerbated by the current pandemic, will have serious implications for social
mobility, the economy, and the ability to remain competitive. The authors argue why it is essential now for the United States to develop an ambitious plan, similar to the Marshall Plan in scope and goals, to rebuild the sector and successfully overcome the challenges. Read this article
From The Hechinger Report: OPINION: Let's welcome a 'first professor' to the White House ByGail Mellow Jill Biden’s
commitment to teaching community college students is a big win for underserved institutions. Having a professor as first lady in the White House who understands the role of education and education equality could be key to revitalize the country's higher education system.Read this article
The current climate has turned higher education to identity-focused topics and a preoccupation with the university's current administrative functions and social dimensions. This transformation has been perceived as a betrayal of the legacy of humanism by intellectuals within institutions. Read this article
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