Thanks Dr. Darshak Patel for a great contribution and covering a wonderful higher education model. Many lessons and I love “work is not separate from learning. It is part of it.” Berea College is an excellent model with strong mission. It made me feel proud and full of hope. I hope to see more higher education institutions learn from this experience not only in the USA but globally. Congrats to Berea College for wining in the Econ Games.
Do you think Berea's model is capable of scaling upwards to a larger student body? Given the mission and the tax loopholes (lower than 500 full-tuition paying students) that allow for better investment in students, I'm not sure a school of 17.5K and an endowment of $12B can follow the lead.
The need for lower-income students to have access to quality higher education is important. Berea offers a model based on ownership of businesses in the area that create the job opportunities far beyond the average college/university. (Not knocking this model, I learned something new about the school and it's mission.)
*Duke's employment is inclusive of the hospital system and the Admin staff (43K). But they also offer a far wider range of programs and post-grad degrees.
Possibly if schools went back to offering more targeted education opportunities, like magnet schools, we could find ways to lower costs?
Berea’s model works in part because of its scale, mission, and funding structure. Replicating it fully at a much larger institution would be difficult, especially given the endowment and program differences you mentioned.
What I find most useful, though, is thinking about what can scale. Elements like integrating work into education, reducing financial pressure on students, and aligning incentives toward outcomes rather than just enrollment are ideas other institutions could adopt in some form.
I wanted to share and applaud what Berea has built. Creating a model that expands access, reduces debt, and produces strong outcomes is not easy — and they’ve been doing it consistently for a long time.
The one thing I discounted was the faculty. Obviously they have bought into the model and understand that the compensation model is going to be different. Possibly by adjusting my thinking towards some of the better magnet public HS, I can see how the allocation of resources work. Socialist-Democratic ideal system?
The magnificent Dr.Patel joins us to point out a college who i love and is full of great people who does great things. Today is a magnificent day. The best thing about Barea for me are how the great staff attract great students and everything trickle down from there.
Here in France, €500 a year, first degree, masters, or PhD. All normal stuff.
Why would you live in a country that doesn’t value educated young people and their contribution to the economy and society, so charges stupid ripoff fees?
Thanks Dr. Darshak Patel for a great contribution and covering a wonderful higher education model. Many lessons and I love “work is not separate from learning. It is part of it.” Berea College is an excellent model with strong mission. It made me feel proud and full of hope. I hope to see more higher education institutions learn from this experience not only in the USA but globally. Congrats to Berea College for wining in the Econ Games.
Do you think Berea's model is capable of scaling upwards to a larger student body? Given the mission and the tax loopholes (lower than 500 full-tuition paying students) that allow for better investment in students, I'm not sure a school of 17.5K and an endowment of $12B can follow the lead.
The need for lower-income students to have access to quality higher education is important. Berea offers a model based on ownership of businesses in the area that create the job opportunities far beyond the average college/university. (Not knocking this model, I learned something new about the school and it's mission.)
*Duke's employment is inclusive of the hospital system and the Admin staff (43K). But they also offer a far wider range of programs and post-grad degrees.
Possibly if schools went back to offering more targeted education opportunities, like magnet schools, we could find ways to lower costs?
Great point — and I agree with you.
Berea’s model works in part because of its scale, mission, and funding structure. Replicating it fully at a much larger institution would be difficult, especially given the endowment and program differences you mentioned.
What I find most useful, though, is thinking about what can scale. Elements like integrating work into education, reducing financial pressure on students, and aligning incentives toward outcomes rather than just enrollment are ideas other institutions could adopt in some form.
I wanted to share and applaud what Berea has built. Creating a model that expands access, reduces debt, and produces strong outcomes is not easy — and they’ve been doing it consistently for a long time.
The one thing I discounted was the faculty. Obviously they have bought into the model and understand that the compensation model is going to be different. Possibly by adjusting my thinking towards some of the better magnet public HS, I can see how the allocation of resources work. Socialist-Democratic ideal system?
Work College is a new term for me....
The magnificent Dr.Patel joins us to point out a college who i love and is full of great people who does great things. Today is a magnificent day. The best thing about Barea for me are how the great staff attract great students and everything trickle down from there.
Kudos to the Econgames champs!
Congratulations for everything Berea stands for and delivering where it matters the most!
Here in France, €500 a year, first degree, masters, or PhD. All normal stuff.
Why would you live in a country that doesn’t value educated young people and their contribution to the economy and society, so charges stupid ripoff fees?