Of Serfs and Lords

Richard Kelsey is a former assistant law school and technology CEO. He is a trial lawyer and recognized legal expert who examines what¿s wrong in higher education and proposes real solutions to fix it.

Dedication Acknowledgements Preface Introduction: How to Use This Book Part One: Why Does College Cost So Damn Much? Chapter 1: The Cost of ¿Structural Liberalism¿ in Higher Education Chapter 2: Does Structural Liberalism in Higher Education Serve Faculty or Students First? Chapter 3: Do you want a K-Car or Porsche? Chapter 4: What is the Tenure Tax? Chapter 5: Who is Running this Place? Chapter 6: The Rise of the Administrative Machine Chapter 7: Cronyism Chapter 8: Is Private Money Donated to Public Institutions Always Good? Chapter 9: Revenue Predators Chapter 10: Is that Degree Worth the Debt? Chapter 11: What is a Dubious Degree? Part Two: Combating the Higher Education Monopoly: Is Reform Enough? Chapter 12: Reform or Revolution? Chapter 13: Why are Deregulation and re-regulation Essential in Higher Education? Chapter 14: Do we Really Need Student Loan Reform? Chapter 15: Can We Really Reform Tenure? Chapter 16: How Does a Student Find Value Right Now? Epilogue Glossary Endnotes About the Author