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What Exactly Is College For? (Update)

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This chapter examines the current challenges and transformations in U.S. higher education, including rising enrollment amidst declining trends and the implications of campus protests on free speech. It also addresses the growing skepticism from both the political right and left regarding the role and responsibilities of academic institutions.

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