Most high governmental officials seem to conceive of education in this lightas a way to ensure economic competitiveness and continued economic growth, Derek Bok, former president of Harvard, told The Washington Post. I strongly disagree with this approach. Another risk: the new campus schedules might eventually produce less revenue for the institution and longer working hours for faculty members.
Adopting a three-year option will not come easily to most school. Those that wish to tackle tradition and make American campus more cost-conscious may find it easier to take
Trachtenbergs advice: open campuses year-round.You could run two complete colleges, with two complete faculties,he says.Thats without cutting the length of students vacations, increasing class sizes, or requiring faculty to teach more.
Whether they experiment with three-year degrees, offer year-round classes, challenge the tenure systemor all of the aboveuniversities are slowly realizing that to stay competitive and relevant they must adapt to a rapidly changing world.
Expanding the three-year option may be difficult, but it may be less difficult than asking Congress for additional financial help, asking legislators for more state support, or asking students even higher tuition payments. Campuses willing to adopt convenient schedules along with more focused, less-expensive degrees may find that they have a competitive advantage in attracting bright, motivated students. These sorts of innovations can help American universities avoid the perils of success.
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