Powers' own struggle in keeping UT's flagship university on the teaching and research track - while keeping his job - is a micro-study of the argument taking place in colleges and universities across the nation.At its core is the question: Should public universities groom students for the workforce, shifting resources and focus to the majors that translate most immediately to in-demand jobs? Or should they focus on creating an environment that fosters innovative and thoughtful students in the long-term, even at the expense of an immediate return?"This is a moment when we're ha...
