Follow the Money: Anti-Intellectualism in the U.S.

Over the past four decades, the American university system has transformed into a market enterprise, driven by factors such as increased reliance on patents, accumulation of student tuition debt, and adoption of corporate governance models. This commercialization is now being leveraged by the same forces that promoted it to argue that higher education institutions are no longer fit for self-governance.

This development highlights a critical shift in the perception and operation of educational institutions, moving from traditional academic models to market-driven enterprises. This evolution carries significant implications for institutional autonomy, funding models, and the perceived value of higher education within society.

U.S. higher education has undergone a four-decade transformation into a market enterprise.

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