Inspiration and Warning

Jeffrey Selingo, an editor for The Chronicle of Higher Education, has written a clear, balanced, up-to-date account of the challenges confronting higher education and their meaning for the future of American education. Selingo’s book provides inspiration for those seeking to transform American higher education and a warning to those defending a broken system. In his book College (Un)bound, Selingo traces the emergence of the challenges currently confronting higher education, the five disruptive forces changing the educational system, and the five ways higher education will change in the future. Selingo not only sites innovative examples throughout the book but also provides a section that summarizes specific projects conducted by colleges and universities of all types that are reshaping the face of higher education. A must for students considering college and their parents is a separate section that provides checklists for how to choose the right college. Educators, parents, and students will find value in reading this book and considering its many examples and lessons concerning the future of higher education and what it means for students and those who care about them.