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Explore the transformative concept of social compacts in higher education, focusing on societal good versus individual benefit, financing, tenure, productivity, and regulation. Discover the significance of collective bargaining and shared governance, aiming to find common ground amidst diverse interests. Delve into the evolving challenges faced by academic institutions in rapidly changing environments and the need to adapt for survival and success.
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Compacts in Transition • Social Compact for Higher Education • Societal good v. individual benefit; financing; tenure; productivity; regulation • Social Compact for Collective Bargaining • Common cause v. individual agendas; finding common interests • Social Compact for Shared Governance • Advice and consent; common ground Key Darwinian Issue: As organisms with “academic time clocks,” how do we adapt to a shrinking time frame to thrive in increasingly volatile environments?