Employing a generational analysis, this book offers an original approach to the study of Higher Education and documents the changing nature of the relationship between academics and students.
Examining wider issues of culture and socialization, from tuition fees and student mental health, to social mobility and employment, this is a timely contribution to current debates about the University.

Jennie Bristow is Senior Lecturer in Sociology at Canterbury Christ Church University.
Sarah Cant is Principal Lecturer in Sociology at Canterbury Christ Church University.
Anwesa Chatterjee is Research Assistant in the School of Psychology, Politics and Sociology at Canterbury Christ Church University.

Introduction: The Emergence of a 'Graduate Generation'
The Rise of Student Choice, and the Decline of Academic Autonomy
Generational Expectations and Experiences of Higher Education
The Changing Role of the Academic
A Mental Health 'Crisis'?
Growing Up, Moving On? University and the Transition to Adulthood
Conclusion: The Generational Responsibility of the University