A History of American Higher Education, 2nd Edition

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 welcome perspective on the triumphs and crises of this highly influential sector in American life.

Thelin’s work has distinguished itself as the most wide-ranging and engaging account of the origins and evolution of America's institutions of higher learning. This edition brings the discussion of perennial hot-button issues such as big-time sports programs up to date and addresses such current areas of contention as the changing role of governing boards and the financial challenges posed by the economic downturn.

• American Higher Education in the Twenty-First Century: Social, Political, and Economic Challenges
• Student Development in College: Theory, Research, and Practice
• Essential Documents in the History of American Higher Education
• Student Services: A Handbook for the Profession (Jossey Bass Higher and Adult Education)
• The Shaping of American Higher Education: Emergence and Growth of the Contemporary System
• Ebony and Ivy: Race, Slavery, and the Troubled History of America's Universities
• The Law of Higher Education, 5th Edition: Student Version
• In the Company of Educated Women: A History of Women and Higher Education in America
• Organizational Theory in Higher Education (Core Concepts in Higher Education)
• College Students in the United States: Characteristics, Experiences, and Outcomes