Colleges' and universities''new mandate: to rebuild public trust.
Briefly

Erosion of trust due to democratized access to information empowering individuals to question authorities, countered by fake news, biased media, and public health failures.
Critics highlight colleges fail to control costs, maintain academic standards, secure employment outcomes, and justify the investment, worsening with rising tuition and debt.
Perception of declining value in higher education due to unsatisfactory job outcomes, curriculum relevance, and lacking practical skills, leading to skepticism about college degrees.
Intensifying skepticism towards colleges due to concerns over administrative bloat, inefficiency, and resource misallocation.
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