Abstract:Based on his profound reflections on the irresistible commercialization of higher education, Derek Boks Universities in the Marketplace: The Commercialization of Higher Education analyzes the causes as well the pros and cons of the commercialization and its countermeasures from three aspects, namely interschool activities, research and teaching. In Boks opinion, commercialization of higher education is neither right nor wrong as it is a historical necessity and it is only a means to achieve the goal rather than the goal itself in terms of academic value, the soul of a university. Therefore, colleges and universities should neither exclude commercialization excessively nor hold in esteem blindly and be obsessed with it. They should participate in commercial activities moderately and eventually meet the fundamental needs of society by putting themselves in their place in the social development, clarifying what their core values and their mission are and adhering to the bottom line of academic freedom.
李颖. 慎终如始,防范学术沉沦——读《大学何价:高等教育商业化?》[J]. 高校教育管理, 2015, 9(02): 119-124.
LI Ying. Being Constant in Preventing Academic Degradation:Some Thoughts on Universities in the Marketplace:The Commercialization of Higher Education. Journal of Higher Education Management, 2015, 9(02): 119-124.