The International Campus
30 September 2021 | 16:00-18:00 | TU Delft Library
What is or should a university be in the 21st century? Is it just a factory of knowledge, delivering professionals to the market? Or is it an institution of social and cultural value with a responsibility towards its students and society? In this series of lectures Studium Generale TU Delft organises three debates about the future of universities with speakers from within and outside TU Delft.
Date & time | 30 September 2021 – 16:00 to 18:00 |
Location | TU Delft Library |
Language | English |
Entrance | Free |
| Themes | Mind & Wellness; Identity & Diversity |
Moderator:
Hilde Taverne
Upcoming
Over deze serie
SG presents: the Future of Universities series
We currently live in an information-based society. This puts pressure on the university, since universities have a responsibility in the distribution and advancement of knowledge. The result is a work load going through the roof, emphasis on results and efficiency rather than the process and high demand for study places from all over the world. Next to that, there’s little extra finance from the government, and so universities start operating more and more like commercial companies. The current pandemic accelerates this process.
This calls for debate and discussion. Where do we stand, where are we going and is this desirable? Studium Generale, in co-operation with Delta, organises the series the future of universities. Three afternoon debates with managers, teachers, students and policy advisors from TU Delft and philosophers, sociologists, journalists and other from outside.
