Reinventing greatness – responding to urgent global level responsibilities
2016

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...

The social and political responsibilities of research universities
2016

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)...

The impact of China’s economic rise
2016

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...

The changing Nature and Character of research Universities : New Paradigms
2014

by LW | Jan 1, 2014 | Challenges, Chapters and other contributions

Chorh Chuan TAN, National University of Singapore 2014 WHY NEW PARADIGMS ARE NEEDED FOR RESEARCH UNIVERSITIES The research university in its current form represents a remarkable and successful model where education and research and its application are brought together...

Fault Lines in the Compact : Higher Education and the Public Interest in the United States
2014

by LW | Jan 1, 2014 | Challenges, Chapters and other contributions, Financial Resources

Ronald J. DANIELS, Johns Hopkins University 2014 The research university stands as one of the most admired and emulated of American institutions. Year after year, American universities dominate the international rankings of institutions of higher education. The demand...

How to Answer the Utilitarian Assault on Higher Education?
2014

by LW | Jan 1, 2014 | Challenges, Chapters and other contributions, Missions & Responsibilities

Hunter Rawlings, Association of American Universities (AAU) 2014 GROWING PRESSURES TO ADOPT UTILITARIAN MISSION Across the country, state governors and governing boards are demanding that undergraduate education focus on the preparation of students for immediate jobs,...