Starving the Beast: The Battle to Disrupt and Reform America’s Public Universities (2016)

This documentary examines the on-going power struggle on college campuses across the nation as political and market-oriented forces push to disrupt and reform America’s public universities. The film documents a philosophical shift that seeks to reframe public higher education as a ‘value proposition’ to be borne by the beneficiary of a college degree rather than as a ‘public good’ for society. Financial winners and losers emerge in a struggle poised to profoundly change public higher education. The film focuses on dramas playing out at the University of Wisconsin, University of Virginia, University of North Carolina, Louisiana State University, University of Texas and Texas A&M.

Director: Steve Mims
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 95 min
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Original Language: en
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What is Starving the Beast: The Battle to Disrupt and Reform America’s Public Universities about?
This documentary examines the on-going power struggle on college campuses across the nation as political and market-oriented forces push to disrupt and reform America’s public universities. The film documents a philosophical shift that seeks to reframe public higher education as a ‘value proposition’ to be borne by the beneficiary of a college degree rather than as a ‘public good’ for society. Financial winners and losers emerge in a struggle poised to profoundly change public higher education. The film focuses on dramas playing out at the University of Wisconsin, University of Virginia, University of North Carolina, Louisiana State University, University of Texas and Texas A&M.
Who directed Starving the Beast: The Battle to Disrupt and Reform America’s Public Universities?
Starving the Beast: The Battle to Disrupt and Reform America’s Public Universities was directed by Steve Mims.
Who stars in Starving the Beast: The Battle to Disrupt and Reform America’s Public Universities?
Starving the Beast: The Battle to Disrupt and Reform America’s Public Universities stars James Carville.
How long is Starving the Beast: The Battle to Disrupt and Reform America’s Public Universities?
Starving the Beast: The Battle to Disrupt and Reform America’s Public Universities has a runtime of 1h 35m (95 minutes).
What genre is Starving the Beast: The Battle to Disrupt and Reform America’s Public Universities?
Starving the Beast: The Battle to Disrupt and Reform America’s Public Universities is a Documentary film.