Education Quote by Frank Donoghue
““The fate of the humanities faculty in the burgeoning world of for-profit higher education is easy to predict, but painful to contemplate. Universities that, by virtue of their very mission, validate economic efficiency and productivity above all else also sanction apathy toward the humanities. (p. 97)””
About This Quote
Source Book excerpt, academic analysis of higher education trends
Profit‑driven universities marginalize humanities, valuing efficiency over humanistic inquiry.
In simple terms: Profit focus devalues humanities.
Key Takeaway
Advocate for humanities within market‑driven institutions.
Themes
education
humanities
profit motive
efficiency
apathy
Mood
critical
somber
urgent
Type
Education:1
For-profit-education:1
Higher education:1
Humanities:1
Productivity:0
Higher Ed:0
Apathy Humanities:0
Humanities Faculty:0
Faculty Burgeoning:0
Universities Virtue:0
When to use this quote
- faculty meetings
- curriculum design
- public advocacy
- student activism
Key Concepts
higher education policy
economic sociology
cultural studies
institutional critique
Questions to Reflect On
- What strategies can protect humanities programs?
- How do students influence institutional values?
A Different Perspective
Some institutions may resist change.
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