by GK | Jan 1, 2016 | Challenges, Chapters and other contributions, Missions & Responsibilities
Ihron Rensburg, University of Johannesburg 2016 In this chapter I reflect on the contemporary significance of knowledgeinstitutions, and particularly research universities, for both emerging andestablished economies and for the world as a whole, but with particular...
by GK | Jan 1, 2016 | Chapters and other contributions, Missions & Responsibilities, Research & Innovation
Rebecca Blank, University of Wisconsin 2016 Any top-rated research university has two core missions, namely, education and scholarly research. The primary focus of the institutionmust be on maintaining quality in these two areas, since the external reputation of the...
by GK | Jan 1, 2016 | Challenges, Chapters and other contributions, Governance and leadership, Missions & Responsibilities
Alain Beretz, University of Strasbourg 2016 This paper attempts to come up with possible answers to the question:“What do universities consider to be their most important prioritiesand responsibilities in 1) addressing the challenges facing their institutions; and 2)...
by GK | Jan 1, 2016 | Challenges, Chapters and other contributions, Financial Resources
Tony F. Chan, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology 2016 China’s continuous economic rise in the last three decades has beenone of the most dramatic events in world history. In addition to liftinghundreds of millions people out of poverty, creating a huge...
by GK | Jan 1, 2016 | Chapters and other contributions, Research & Innovation, Uncategorized
Ulrich W. Suter & Matthias Erzinger The research universities represented by the Glion Colloquium have been responsible for many of the greatest discoveries and intellectual breakthroughs in history. I am proud to lead one of these universities. For the last 800...
