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The new millennium will catapult society into a greater than ever need for higher education. A variety of forces such as advances in technology, rapidly expanding competition and social and economic needs have transformed higher education into a matter of necess ....

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.... in general associates the major emphasis of higher education with getting a good job and increasing income. A survey conducted by the American Council on Education found that obtaining a job is by far the most important benefit that individuals associate with going to college. In part, I too agree that job attainment and improved earnings are an attribute of higher education. The disparity in annual income as evidenced by the graph in exhibit 1 cannot be overlooked. However, while not always quantifiable, there are also many other benefits of higher education. It is crucial that policymakers, individuals, politicians, and society in ....