
501. The University of Impossible-to-Get-Into
Freakonomics Radio
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The Changing Landscape of Higher Education
This chapter explores the shifting perceptions of universities in the U.S. against a backdrop of political division and scrutiny, focusing on skepticism about the value of higher education and issues of affordability. It sets the stage for an upcoming discussion with the president of Brown University on college costs, progressive influences, and the complexities of endowment funds.
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