Abstract
In their zest for marketing, universities tend to over-promise and underdeliver. They are now being accused of short-changing their students. Studies have shown the falling value of a university degree. It has found a disconnect between employers’ and recent graduates’ perceptions of workforce preparedness.
Keywords: Anti-Science, Anti-Vaccination, Climate Sceptics, College Learning Assessment Plus (CLA+), Fake News, Participation Rate, “Post-Truth” Society, Smarts.