But in this century American prosperity will largely be determined by how quickly colleges and universities adapt to the new realities of global competition.
Agile methods have also had an impact on software engineering education with universities adapting their courses to accommodate this new form of software development.
Universities have adapted, and many community colleges and online universities offer part-time options today.
He indicates that since World War II colleges and universities have adapted well to changing circumstances.
Seven houses along the crescent were rebuilt after a World War II bombing, and in more recent years the entire terrace was taken over by a university that adapted the buildings to its use, knocking holes through walls and pulling out fireplaces.
The role of open resources in enabling universities to adapt was the message of Steve Carson from M.I.T. Traditionally, universities performed three functions, he said: "providing content to students, learning activities, and assessment and certification".
The Organic Law of Universities came into force in 2001 in Spain for defining, among other aspects, the rules for Spanish Universities to adapt their degree courses to the requirements of the European Higher Education Area (Bologna Process).
"Universities can adapt so much.
A potential infrastructure fund or loan facility for regional and outer suburban universities to adapt for "local market conditions".
The question is how rapidly colleges and universities will adapt their centuries-old assumptions about who the student is and how that student learns.
