How universities came to be — and why they are in trouble now

Philip G. Altbach ()

Nature, 2025, vol. 645, issue 8082, 849-851

Abstract: What and who universities are for has changed considerably since the Second World War, leaving long-standing institutions ill-equipped to cope with current financial and political challenges.

Keywords: Education; History; Scientific community; Society (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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