The Prestige Game in American Higher Education.

Conrad, Clifton F.; Eagan, David J.

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Publication Date: 1989

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The Prestige Game in American Higher Education.

Conrad, Clifton F.; Eagan, David J.

Thought and Action, v5 n1 p5-16 Spr 1989

Consequences for institutional quality when playing the Prestige Game are examined. Six behaviors that characterize participation in the Prestige Game are identified: recruiting star faculty, tightening admissions standards, raising tuition, reforming curriculum, building partnerships with business, and institutional imaging. (MLW)

Descriptors: Academic Standards, College Admission, College Faculty, Curriculum Development, Educational Quality, Faculty Recruitment, Higher Education, Institutional Advancement, Prestige, Reputation, School Business Relationship, Selective Colleges, Status, Tuition

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