Finding One's Way By Losing It

In Inside Higher Ed, David Shi, president of Furman University, argues once more that it's best to not look at the current financial and budget situation as only a crisis:

 "There is, in other words, great value in exploring the unforeseen -- and in remaking ourselves in the process. The financial crisis has led all colleges to initiate or renew focused reassessments of their mission, their structure, their vision, and their constraints. Such exercises on many campuses have become more participatory because of the seriousness of the situation. That is a good thing. "

Read on:

http://www.insidehighered.com/views/2009/09/01/shi