Between Citizens And State: Bureaucracy, Democracy And Diversity

Christopher Loss’ Between Citizens and State discusses three pivotal areas – bureaucracy, democracy, and diversity – which shaped Higher Education in the Twentieth Century. He highlights key legislature, and the uniqueness of higher educations being utilized as a fundamental resource in “bridging the gap” between citizens and the federal government. Loss (2012) eloquently states, higher education was infused with diversity, which extends beyond admissions into the core of various disciplines and student life. “Diversity effectively conveyed the organizational, intellectual, and human complexity of the contemporary university and the society it served (Loss, 2012, p. 229). Serving faculty, staff and students from varying populations (origin, race, ethnicity, or socioeconomic status) requires policies, initiatives, and disciplines to retain diverse populations, ensuring all are equipped with necessary tools to succeed. Although …show more content…
Diversity in higher education extends beyond admissions. Titles in the HEA were enacted to create opportunities for all citizens, with the belief that an educated citizen would become an empowered citizen. Title IV financial aid packages were instrumental in the admission increases across many populations, yet initiatives like the Title II exchange programs to engage students and faculty from Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and leading research universities produced hasty outcomes (Loss, 2012). In addition to protests, and lack of relational support felt by minority students. Diversity in higher education is often equated to the student admissions, yet retaining and ensuring successful completion of these students are equally