University and Community: A Reckoning?

Leslie A. Pal

Abstract


The modern university still retains, at its core, its medieval inspiration—a studium generale 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.


Keywords


university; community; partnerships; medieval; research; ranking.

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