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Title: Evolving Misisons
Chapter: The Evolving Missions and Functions of Accessible Colleges and Universities
Published In: Unlocking Opportunity through Broadly Accessible Institutions
Abstract
To successfully educate a diverse as the needs of its population. The wide variety of colleges and universities that serve as the backbone of the U.S. system of higher education exists to achieve this end (Harris, 2013). Scholars, policymakers, and media in recent eras have laudably devoted considerable focus and resources to understanding the diverse educational needs of individuals. However, the same attention, advocacy, and interest has not been extended to understand the diverse set of institutions established to meet the multifaceted educational needs of the U.S. population (Tarrant et al., 2018).