The Global Quest to Build World‐Class Universities: Toward a Social Justice Agenda
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- 17 December 2014
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Wiley in New Directions for Higher Education
- Vol. 2014 (168) , 27-39
Abstract
This chapter provides a critical perspective on the global quest to build world‐class universities (WCUs), including global “ranking mania,” excessive emphasis on university branding, and the attending threats to the traditional public good mission of the university. Alternatively, we offer suggestions on how rankings may be used to advance a social justice vision of WCUs.Keywords
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