The history of two universities that (e)merged in the 1960s shows that parochialism and acquisitiveness have always driven institutional marriages more than logic.
Doug Lederman is a co-editor and co-founder of Inside Higher Ed. He focuses on themes related to education and higher education, covering topics such as lawsuits, campus life, college and university dynamics, and university research. Doug has been featured in RealClear Education, Inside Higher Ed, NewsBreak, and Marist College.