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Book SynopsisChallenges a change-resistant culture in academia that places too low a premium on efficiency and productivity. Seeing a crisis of campus leadership, this title takes state legislators to task for perpetuating the decay of their public university systems and calls for reforms in the way university presidents and governing boards are selected.
Trade Review"In this thought-provoking book, Garland combines vast knowledge, insights, and recommendations gleaned from his career in Ohio with his keen understanding of the modern complexities created by a global economy. He argues that institutions hoping to evolve into thriving places of higher learning must be enabled and willing to embrace the freedom to set tuition, resize classes, restructure majors, and add scholarships that better meet the needs of students and the community. Garland correctly contends that such drastic changes are overdue, and that the process of adapting and moving forward begins with universities remaking themselves today." - Judy Genshaft, president, University of South Florida"
