Like every other dimension of American life, higher education is facing a full spectrum of challenges.As neoliberal values replace the traditional values of academia, all of the old rules are being rewritten, placing less emphasis on learning for the sake of learning and civic development, and more emphasis on such short-term deliverables as job placement statistics. At the same time, increasing demographic diversity has met changing consciousness regarding equity in education, leading to increased calls for changes to make learning communities more effective, and just, for all.