University and Community: A Reckoning?

<p>The modern university still retains, at its core, its medieval inspiration—a <em>studium generale </em>of scholars and students. But its nature has changed consider­ably, as have the communities it serves. Modern universities are driven by research and have taken on training and...

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Main Author: Leslie A. Pal
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Babes-Bolyai University, Cluj-Napoca 2024-12-01
Series:Transylvanian Review of Administrative Sciences
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Online Access:https://rtsa.ro/tras/index.php/tras/article/view/806
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Summary:<p>The modern university still retains, at its core, its medieval inspiration—a <em>studium generale </em>of scholars and students. But its nature has changed consider­ably, as have the communities it serves. Modern universities are driven by research and have taken on training and partnerships as additional respon­sibilities. They serve the local economy and local community but are engaged with communities of industry, donors, national economic planners, gov­ernment, and global scholarly networks. With the bundling of often contradictory functions, and the constellation of communities, perhaps universities are trying to do too many things for too many stake­holders.</p>
ISSN:1842-2845