Williams College Economist Will Explain the Awkward Economics of Higher Education
Troy, N.Y. — Gordon Winston, an expert on college and university business practices, will speak at a public lecture at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Friday, Nov. 16, at 3:45 p.m. in room 337 of the Darrin Communications Center. Winston’s lecture, “The Awkward Economics of Higher Education,” will explore the reasons why running a university is different from running a business or a charity.