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College for the Commonwealth : a case for higher education in American democracy /

Benson, Michael T.

College for the Commonwealth : a case for higher education in American democracy / Michael T. Benson and Hal R. Boyd ; foreword by E. Gordon Gee. - Lexington, Kentucky : University Press of Kentucky, [2018] - ix, 147 pages ; 24 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 113-139) and index.

The democratic ethos of higher education -- "Univercities" and the soul of the student-citizen -- Higher education and the fourth estate -- Universities as America's ambassadors-at-large -- A liberal education as part of a publicly minded education -- Dynamic challenges and solutions in higher education -- Higher education at work for the commonwealth.

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Education, Higher--Aims and objectives--United States.
Education, Higher--Aims and objectives--Kentucky.
Higher education and state--United States.
Higher education and state--Kentucky.

LA227.4 / .B465 2018

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