Justification for Higher Education
In the 1980s, a popular poster hung on the walls of schools, guidance offices, and university recruitment centers. The Promise (1985) Across the top were the words: JUSTIFICATION FOR HIGHER EDUCATION Beneath them sat a cliff-top villa overlooking the ocean. A row of sports cars rested in immaculate garages. Palm trees framed a perfect sunset. The message required no explanation. Study hard. Get the degree. Get the rewards. At roughly the same time, Derek Bok, President of Harvard University, offered a remark that became famous: ...