Article Title
The Changing Nature of Universities
Abstract
Excessive emphasis on research as the dominant measure of institutional as well as individual prestige and values has created a critical mismatch between the activities of American universities and societal expectations. This article traces the origins of the resulting crisis of purpose to the post-World War II surge in federal research support and articulates the urgent need for basic changes in university priorities at a time teaching and professional services have acquired both new importance and new complexity. It further describes current efforts toward a more balanced view of the components of university missions and a resulting shift in faculty roles and rewards.
Recommended Citation
Lynton, Ernest A.
(1994)
"The Changing Nature of Universities,"
New England Journal of Public Policy: Vol. 10:
Iss.
1, Article 21.
Available at:
https://scholarworks.umb.edu/nejpp/vol10/iss1/21
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