Ivory Tower (2014)

Name: Ivory Tower
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2014
Duration: 97 min
Rating: 7.1
Cast: Elizabeth Armstrong, Richard Arum, Jamshed Bharucha, Elizabeth Armstrong, Richard Arum

1h 37m United States of America

Documentary

Plot

With college tuition skyrocketing and student debt exceeding a trillion dollars, the critical question arises: Is a college education still valuable? Journeying through prestigious Harvard and struggling public and private institutions to innovative education startups in Silicon Valley, an urgent narrative unfolds. It highlights the distressing state of American higher education, revealing the pressures faced by students and families. This thought-provoking exploration delves into the complexities and challenges confronting a foundational institution on the verge of transformation.

Cast

Elizabeth Armstrong Richard Arum Jamshed Bharucha Elizabeth Armstrong Richard Arum David Boone Peter Buckley Anthony Carnevale Clayton Christensen Michael Crow Andrew Delbanco Drew Gilpin Faust Peter Hadreaas Drew Gilpin Faust John Hennessy