by LW | Jan 1, 2016 | Chapters and other contributions, Financial Resources
Leszek Borysiewicz, University of Cambridge 2016 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...
by LW | Jan 1, 2016 | Uncategorized
Leszek Borysiewicz. University of Cambridge 2016 In June 2015, the leaders of many of the world’s most distinguished research universities gathered in Glion-above-Montreux to participate in the GlionX Colloquium to consider the array of responsibilities, priorities...
by LW | Jan 1, 2016 | Glion Book
Luc E. Weber and James J. Duderstadt (eds) Economica, Glion Colloquium Series Nr. 9, London, Paris, Genève (2016) Two dozen leaders of the world’s most distinguished universities gathered in Glion-above-Montreux, Switzerland, to compare how their institutions best...
by LW | Jan 1, 2014 | Chapters and other contributions, Preface and Conclusion
Luc E. Weber, University of Geneva James J. Duderstadt, University of Michigan 2014 The Glion Colloquium has established itself as an influential resource in addressing both the challenges and responsibilities of the world’s research universities. Every two years, the...
by LW | Jan 1, 2014 | Chapters and other contributions, Missions & Responsibilities
Arnold van Zyl, Rector Chemnitz University of Technology 2014 In addition to the classic functions of research and teaching, universities worldwide are fulfilling additional functions within their communities. This activity is generally described as the so-called...
