Events Detail

Decline and Revival in Higher Education

Wednesday, August 11th

12:00 - 1:30 PM

Grace Terzian, Herbert London, Anne Neal

The past half century has been a period of dramatic change for higher education. As the classroom emphasis has moved away from a focus on classical liberal values toward relativism and ideological extremism, hope remains for a revival of traditional values.

Hudson Institute President Herbert London, founder of New York University’s Gallatin School of Individualized Study, has written two noteworthy new books on higher education. Diary of a Dean (Hamilton Books) is a memoir of London’s years at New York University during a tumultuous era. Decline and Revival in Higher Education (Transaction Publishers) offers a glimpse into the devolution of university standards at major U.S. colleges. 

Joining London for this book discussion was Anne Neal, co-founder and President of the American Council of Trustees and Alumni. Hudson Vice President of Communications Grace Paine Terzian introduced.

Betsy and Walter Stern Conference Center

Hudson Institute

1015 15th Street, NW

Sixth Floor

Washington, DC 20005