"European Universities' Identity Crisis" (Project Syndicate - The World's Opinion Page, December 2013)

"European Universities' Identity Crisis" (Project Syndicate - The World's Opinion Page, December 2013)
2013

December 2013

An article by Víctor Pérez-Díaz has been published in Project Syndicate - The World's Opinion Page.

 

European Universities's Identity Crisis

Víctor Pérez-Díaz

MADRID – Higher education in Europe today finds itself in a state of profound uncertainty. What should universities’ primary focus be – research, professional training, or social inclusion? Should governments invest more in higher education to underpin long-term economic growth? Should universities be left alone to compete and survive (or not) in a global education marketplace?

Amid the debates about their future role, Europe’s universities must not lose sight of their individual identity, their traditions, and their sense of social purpose. This will not be easy. University administrators face pressures from above – European institutions and national governments – and from their own researchers, teachers, and students.

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More work by Víctor Pérez-Díaz on universities:

Maestros y discípulos (2013).

Universidad, ciudadanos y nómadas (2010).

La crisis endémica de la universidad española (2005).

Carácter y evolución de la universidad española (2003).

Educación superior y futuro de España (2001).