The Creation of the Future

Description

"Is the university a dinosaur: huge, lumbering, endearing in its own way, yet unsuited to today's world? Is it a thing of the past, unnecessary in an age of the Internet and on-line learning? In a book likely to provoke people who are loyal to the ideal of the university as well as those who foresee its demise, Frank H. T. Rhodes acknowledges that the university is an imperfect institution but argues that it plays an essential role in modern society. In the process, he articulates strong opinions on a range of difficult issues." "The Creation of the Future is no defense or promotion of the status quo. Focusing on American research universities, Rhodes makes the case that they are an irreplaceable treasure, whose value must be preserved through judicious renewal and reform, beginning with a rededication to teaching as a moral vocation."--BOOK JACKET.

First Sentence

The quality of life enjoyed by the people of the United States in the opening years of the new millennium rests in substantial part on the broad foundation provided by the American university during the twentieth century.

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Other Editions

• The Creation of the Future: The Role of the American UniversityHardcoverCornell University Press2001-10-01
• La Creacion del FuturoPaperbackUniversidad de Palermo2009-03-18