James Castagnera Livres

The book explores the profound impact of the 9/11 attacks on higher education in America, examining universities' evolving roles in counter-terrorism training and bio-terrorism research. It delves into controversial critiques from figures like Ward Churchill, the propagation of conspiracy theories among academics, and legal battles involving terror victims seeking settlements through university-held artifacts. Additionally, it addresses the presence of accused Islamists in academic settings, highlighting the complex intersection of education and national security in the post-9/11 landscape.

Riding the Fifth Wave in Higher Education: A Survival Guide for the New Normal charts the dimensions of the Fifth Wave challenge and offers numerous general and specific suggestions for surfing the wave and surviving its tsunami-like impact.

"Addressing the ever-evolving relationship between higher education and the law, the book will provide the academic administrator with the means to knowledgably and confidently navigate the many legal threats and challenges facing colleges today. Focused on the 'hot' issues in higher education today, and using examples from real cases and scenarios from many institutions, the handbook provides sample policies, checklists, and advice that administrators can apply to a wide variety of situations, both preventatively and proactively."--