College Unbound: The Future of Higher Education and What It Means for Students
"Selingo envisions a fundamental shift in how degrees are awarded — not on the basis of credit hours completed but on competency demonstrated. The colleges that survive will be those, in Selingo’s words, that ‘prove their worth.’” —The New York Times Book Review"A compelling look at higher education. Selingo is critical, but he’s also encouraging. With so much time and money at stake, the issues he raises and the possibilities he explores are well worth your time."—The Washington Post"For a book about complicated policy and economic trends, this one is very well told. Selingo moves seamlessly from legal and regulatory decisions to the real experiences of students."—The Washington Monthly"This eye-opening book tells an important and overlooked story about how  higher education in America has lost its way. This is a must-read for  both policymakers and anyone struggling with the decision of choosing a  college." —Geoffrey Canada, President and CEO of Harlem Children’s Zone"For parents and their children looking for quality education, this book  provides invaluable assistance by taking a clear-eyed view on what  matters: excellence in teaching, a first-rate learning environment, and a  commitment to preparing students for the job market." —Jim Yong Kim, President of the World Bank Group"Part cultural critique, part trend-spotting, and part advice for students and parents navigating a flawed system. [College (Un)bound] delivers a powerful message to colleges themselves: the system is broken, and both their success as institutions and the future success of our workforce depends on their willingness to incorporate unbundled, lower-cost systems that allow students to customize their education."—Publishers Weekly, starred review"Parents should putCollege (Un)boundat the top of their lists…[it is an] indispensable guidebook to a rocky and shifting terrain."—The Plain Dealer"Once in a generation, a book forces us to reconsider the fundamentals of higher education—andCollege (Un)boundis that book for the Wireless Generation." —David L. Marcus, author ofAcceptance"[An] eye-opening look at the state of higher education…College (Un)boundis a must-read for everyone interested in higher education and how technology will revolutionize it in the coming years." —Sebastian Thrun, founder of Udacity"Jeff Selingo is one of the most respected observers of American higher education. InCollege (Un)bound, he shares his in-depth observations of colleges and the environment in which we function. Not all will agree with his observations, conclusions, predictions and recommendations, but all will gain from this thoughtful, well-written, provocative volume. I highly recommend it."—David J. Skorton, President of Cornell University"You can wade through the shelf full of books on the changes coming to American colleges and universities–or you can read this one." —Mitch Daniels, President of Purdue University and former Governor of Indiana"America's higher ed system is at a crossroads today…Selingo introduces us to the students, teachers, and entrepreneurs who are rethinking our iconic vision of what college will mean for students in the next decade." —Richard Florida, author ofThe Rise of the Creative Class"Among the many books examining current changes in and challenges to higher education,College (Un)boundis both the most comprehensive and the most provocative." —Rebecca Chopp, President of Swarthmore College"Jeffrey Selingo combines solid data with compelling anecdotes to produce a richly textured account of the transformations taking place in American higher education today. By illustrating larger trends with stories about their impact on individual students and families, his book offers precisely the kind of student-centered approach that he is advocating." —Alison Byerly, president-elect, Lafayette College“[College (Un)bound] is a book that should be read by the parents of high school seniors, high school guidance counselors, university trustees, faculty and administrators; and most important—by potential college students themselves.” —Steve Trachtenberg, former president, George Washington University"A mixture of alarm and hope, wisdom and portending." —Kirkus Reviews