TY - GEN AU - Thelin, John R. TI - A history of American higher education SN - 9781421402673 U1 - 378.73 PY - 2011/// CY - Baltimore PB - Johns Hopkins University Press KW - Education KW - Education, Higher - United States - History KW - Universities and colleges - United States - History N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index N2 - Colleges and universities are among the most cherished--and controversial--institutions in the United States. In this updated edition of "A History of American Higher Education," John R. Thelin offers welcome perspective on the triumphs and crises of this highly influential sector in American life ER -