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Peer reviewedUseem, Michael – Social Problems, 1981
Data on the governing boards and characteristics of 341 colleges and universities show that the "dominant stratum" of business (individuals with simultaneous influence in several major corporations), rather than business as a whole, has formed an enduring relationship with universities that are oriented toward education of the elite.…
Descriptors: Governing Boards, Higher Education, Private Financial Support, School Business Relationship
