1970s: 1 professor, 12 students - 2013: 1 professor, 22 students

By Julia Christensen Hughes. Over the last year, much has been written about the future of the university, particularly concerning jobs, tuition rates and funding. Even as enrolment numbers continue to climb and post-graduation employment rates are still strong, universities have been criticized for their lack of direct focus on job preparation and the cost of a university education. At the same time, mounting budgetary constraints have resulted in the need for universities (like so many other sectors of society) to do more with less while meeting increasing accountability expectations. Read more...