Why Higher Education is More Important than Ever
By RICK BAILEY I’m going to start with a disclaimer. I am a university president, so I have an obvious affection for higher education. The university I serve is a regionally responsive, liberal arts institution, so I am admittedly partial to the advantages that come with a broad-based education. Am I biased? Absolutely. But even an objective look at the value of higher education helps validate my claim. The universe of data is clear and convincing – on average, college graduates earn nearly a million extra dollars during their lives....
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