Research
One of the primary purposes of IHEP is to conduct research and analysis geared toward both a policymaking and general audience. Every year, IHEP produces a number of professional reports and papers that explore a variety of higher education related topics such as changing systems of finance, the evolving role of information technology, the needs of the emerging majority, accountability and quality assurance, and the global context.
Liberal Learning from a Comparative Perspective
Much of the comparative research on higher education worldwide is focused on funding models, the mobility of students, the co-existence of public and private institutions, and the impact of globalization. To date, very little attention has been given to the content of higher education, particularly the role of the liberal arts and ideas surrounding the exposure of students to a broad canon of thought in the arts, humanities and social sciences before they move to specialization in a single field of study.
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