The little college that wouldn't die. (Shimer College)

In 1964 the Harvard Educational Review hailed tiny Shimer College in Mt. Carroll, Ill., for an "ideal intellectual climate" in which professors didn't lecture but rather led students through discussions of the Great Books. By 1977, however, Shimer had fallen into the cost crunch that...

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Published in:Newsweek 1982-09, Vol.100 (10), p.10
Main Authors: KEERDOJA, EILEEN, Walters, Sharon, Robinson, Tracey
Format: Magazinearticle
Language:English
Subjects:
College administration
Management
Universities and colleges
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Summary:In 1964 the Harvard Educational Review hailed tiny Shimer College in Mt. Carroll, Ill., for an "ideal intellectual climate" in which professors didn't lecture but rather led students through discussions of the Great Books. By 1977, however, Shimer had fallen into the cost crunch that forced more than 100 private schools to close during the decade.
ISSN:0028-9604
1069-840X