The Mid-Sized State University
As the higher education crisis grows worse I see more clearly the characteristics of the mid-sized state university. Wish for respect Lack of respect Imitation of perceived grand characteristics of the grand state university Long mission statement marking out all territory that might be useful in the future Tolerance of salary inequity justified by a vague concept of market value Insistence to have what real universities have: sports at high level, research, terminal degrees, highly paid administrators Budgets out of control Reduction of the institutional mission to one item: survival