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Trani, Eugene P.; Holsworth, Robert D. - The Indispensable University. Higher Education, Economic Development, and the Knowledge Economy.  - 9781607090793 - V9781607090793
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The Indispensable University. Higher Education, Economic Development, and the Knowledge Economy.

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Description for The Indispensable University. Higher Education, Economic Development, and the Knowledge Economy. Hardback. This book describes the innovative transformation of institutions of higher education (HEIs) across the world in response to the emerging realities of the twenty-first century global knowledge-based economy. It also describes how HEIs are defining many of today's economic realities on a regional level. Series: The ACE Series on Higher Education. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: JNM; KCM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 240 x 165 x 26. Weight in Grams: 581.
The Indispensable University describes the innovative transformation of institutions of higher education (HEIs) across the world, in response to the emerging realities of the twenty-first century global knowledge-based economy, as well as describes how HEIs are defining many of today's economic realities on a regional level. HEIs continue to drive economic development through their traditional roles of purchaser, employer, real estate developer, workforce developer and community developer. But these roles now must be executed more strategically and collaboratively. Also, the twenty-first century economy offers universities unique opportunities to generate the intellectual and financial capital that drives emerging knowledge-based industries. Case ... Read more

Product Details

Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
Series
The ACE Series on Higher Education
Number of Pages
304
Place of Publication
Lanham, MD, United States
ISBN
9781607090793
SKU
V9781607090793
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99-15

About Trani, Eugene P.; Holsworth, Robert D.
As the fourth president of Virginia Commonwealth University and the president and chair of the board of directors of the VCU Health System, Eugene P. Trani positioned the university as a key driver in regional and statewide economic development. Currently president emeritus and university distinguished professor at VCU, Trani has authored, co-authored, annotated, and edited eight books and published more ... Read more

Reviews for The Indispensable University. Higher Education, Economic Development, and the Knowledge Economy.
Indispensable Universities addresses timely and increasingly universal issues in ways that seem to me to be accessible to audiences whose members need the reasoning and information that is provided. It has been a pleasure to read and reread the manuscript. It is imaginative and informed and it has gravity. Its evidentiary basis is solid. It reflects the ... Read more

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