Week 4

Week 4

A02

Priscilla Lee

            In Fredrik deBoer’s article, “Why We Should Fear University,” he tells us about how schools like universities are becoming more like corporations instead of an establishment meant for higher learning. It has become consumed with the outer appearance of buildings rather than putting that money for professors. deBoer’s articles touches on topics of university budgeting and administration. He brings to light what happens when an injustice done by a university is being exposed. deBoer reveals the truth behind where the student’s tuition money goes.

            While reading this article, I realized that if this trend keeps happening or continues to be covered up, the future generations of college students would be graduating with debt they’d be paying off for more than half of their life. Thinking about my experience in college so far, I have seen more construction zones popping up one after another. It seems like remodeling would never stop. When I see one fence down, another pops up. Although it is to make our campus prettier, it also makes you question the practicality of it. Do those building actually need to be remodeled or repaired? From what I can see, the buildings being repaired are the ones where most school tours are given. As tuition for college is already so high, you, as a parent or a student, would like to know where your money is going. Would you rather have your tuition go into buildings or professors with knowledge to share? 

Question: How can we make tuition more affordable for the future generations?

References:

1.     deBoer, F. (2015, September 9). Why We Should Fear University, Inc. Retrieved from https://www.nytimes.com/2015/09/13/magazine/why-we-should-fear-university-inc.html?_r=0.

2.     Norton, B. (2015, September 10). For-Profit Colleges Are a Scam [digital image]. Retrieved from http://bennorton.com/john-oliver-exposes-for-profit-colleges-as-a-scam/