To Revitalize Higher Ed, Colleges Should Care About Character
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"Why would anyone go to college?" We posed this question on a billboard in Times Square on New Year's Eve. As you might imagine, we received a wide range of responses. A few said a college degree was merely a step toward professions that require graduate degrees, such as medical or law school. One mother did not see the value of college in preparing her teenage daughter to own her own business. A young man said he did not need to attend college to learn a trade that pays very well. These are sobering and insightful perspectives.
Originally published: January 10, 2024
Author: Jim Gash
Position: President
Institution: Pepperdine University
Published by: Newsweek