The Indispensable University: Higher Education, Economic Development, and the Knowledge Economy (The ACE Series on Higher Education)

Trani, Eugene P.,Holsworth, Robert D.

ISBN 10: 1475809018 / ISBN 13: 9781475809015

Published by R&L Education, 2013

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Indispensable University: Higher Education, Economic Development, and the Knowledge Economy (The ACE Series on Higher Education)
• Publisher: R&L Education
• Publication Date: 2013
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1475809018
• ISBN 13: 9781475809015
• Binding: paperback
• Condition: Good

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Synopsis

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.

About the Author

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 than one hundred articles and op-eds, including two major books on foreign policy.
Robert D. Holsworth was the founding director of both the Center for Public Policy and the Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs at Virginia Commonwealth University. He has authored or co-authored five books and numerous articles on American politics and public policy. His observations on national and Virginia politics have appeared in The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, The New York Times, and numerous other media. He runs the non-partisan political Web site VirginiaTomorrow.com and is a principal in two research and planning groups.