Fearing Loss of Public Confidence, Some Colleges Change Ways They Deal with Their Constituencies.

Palmer, Stacy E.

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ERIC Number: EJ352752

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Publication Date: 1987

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Fearing Loss of Public Confidence, Some Colleges Change Ways They Deal with Their Constituencies.

Palmer, Stacy E.

Chronicle of Higher Education, v33 n34 p1,24-25 May 6 1987

Colleges are appointing senior-level people to handle public relations. Concerns about the public's skepticism include: setbacks in Congress, attacks on moneymaking operations, academic quality, dissatisfaction of employers, cynicism about college sports, anxieties about cost, competition for resources, scandals, etc. (MLW)

Descriptors: Academic Standards, College Athletics, Educational Benefits, Educational Quality, Higher Education, Institutional Advancement, Institutional Role, Lobbying, Public Opinion, Public Relations, Reputation, Values

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - General

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Language: English

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