Undergraduate enrollment doubles from pre-war levels. The Federal government becomes a major source of funding for students and for institutions themselves. At first, it only funds research at a small number of elite institutions. International arms and space races lead to a new emphasis on science and math education and research. President Johnson's Great Society program funds new construction and expansion at colleges and universities across the country.
Experimental models abound.
Community college proliferate as their enrollment almost doubles. Enrollment at traditional liberal arts colleges drops sharply. The National Guard shoots and kills a Kent State University student during a violent protest. The business model becomes a model for university administration. New computer technology drive new ways of teaching and learning.