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American Higher Education: A History

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Lucas provides a brief overview of highlights in American college history but he fails to go into enough depth on most topics. There are a number of minor irritations as well, such as the inaccurate index. Three excellent texts to consider instead are: "The American College and University, A History" by Frederick Rudolph; "Higher Education in Transition, A History of American Colleges and Universities" by Brubacher and Rudy; and the two volume collection "American Higher Education, A Documentary History" edited by Hofstadter and Smith.

If you have to own *one* history of higher ed. book, then this one is probably it. It is comprehensive and - despite the fact the author is a tenured professor - is readable. I think it is also better than another recent of history of higher ed. text by Thelin, which focuses mostly on the 30 or 40 most selective universities, paying little attention to the institutions that educate the vast majority of the rest of us.

I used this book as one of the required textbooks in a graduate course on the history of higher education. The book does a good job of providing background beginning with the earliest recorded evidence of higher education through the late 20th century. As a class text, I found the book to be very useful for the generation of discussion.

This is a shockingly easy to read text book that provides a comprehensive survey of the history of higher education in the US. This is ideal for covering a lot of information in a short amount of time and with that comes the pitfalls of not going into too much depth. Despite this, I found it highly enjoyable to read, gave plenty of great information, and provided the information at a good pace to keep the reader engaged.

A very well written history of American higher education. It is particularly suited for those new to the field who want a readable history to help put into context the current status of American higher education.

This book was a journey through the origins of higher education. It makes sense looking at where we are today, and what directions we still need to go. Great book for every educator...

I need this book for a class I am taking and it has been great so far.

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This item is a must have for all interested in pursuing a career in Higher Education Leadership. This book contains a wealth of information that will assist any administrator in efficiently running his or her institution of Higher Learning.