Higher Education Leaders Urged to Confront Government Encroachment and Lead the Sector

A new book, 'The Postliberal University,' argues that university leaders must explicitly address threats to higher education, including increasing government interference in areas like curriculum and personnel. The authors contend that higher education has contributed to a decline in public trust and perceived value, necessitating a proactive approach from leaders to clarify the university's mission and steer the sector through this period of political meddling.