If you had to define the quintessential American college, how would you do it? Well, according to Professor Andrew Delbanco, this very idea has morphed quite a bit over the decades, and is expected to for years to come.
As Jeremy Budd reported in today's paper, a book by Delbanco on the purpose and future of college inspired a panel discussion last night with several prominent professors and students. Interestingly, in Delbanco's view, the "idea of college as a place for reflection, a place where you can take a breath—that’s not happening very much anymore." Then what is it?
