The Hostile Takeover of Higher Education
The governing boards of universities are often seen as the institution itself, but this can lead to conflicts of interest and undermine academic freedom. The influence of corporate and government interests on university boards can result in a hostile takeover of higher education, threatening the integrity and independence of institutions.
University governing boards are often seen as the institution itself. However, this can lead to conflicts of interest. Government and private enterprise have roles to play in higher education, but they are not the university. When they substitute their interests for those of the university, they overstep. The crisis in higher education has exposed the impact of corporatization on academic freedom and independence. Conflicts arise when boards dominated by business ties are asked to act against their interests. Trustees with business interests have overseen discipline of students demanding divestiture from those industries. The influence of corporate and government interests on university boards can result in a hostile takeover of higher education.
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