Disaggregating Higher Education

By Liz Reisberg. Many universities seem to be moving in the direction of off-loading services. Partnerships seem to be the name of the game with many non-profit institutions taking on for-profit partners. Contracting private companies to take over campus services such as dining halls and bookstores is not a new phenomenon and one that has produced important budget efficiencies for many universities. The more recent trend is to student services. Many of these partnerships are geared towards internationalizing the campus. Read more...