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The various roles of universities are reviewed. The changes in funding, in research and in structure are considered with special attention to the impact of corporatisation and the imperative to gain additional funding from tuition fees and from contracts and philanthropy. Changes in student attendance patterns and in the nature of involvement of academics in research and teaching have radically altered the nature of the academic community; student debt has substantially increased. Seeking of contract funding has led in some cases to relationships with business enterprises criticised for their influence over the nature of research. Demands for accountability have been translated to assessments of research quality. Governments in some countries have devoted additional attention to the role of universities in teaching and its quality. Disparate opinion continues in respect of academic involvement in public debate. The need for genuine research leadership is considered. So are the economic and social benefits to the community from university attendance.
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Griffin, D. (2014). Universities and Tertiary Education. In: Education Reform: The Unwinding of Intelligence and Creativity. Explorations of Educational Purpose, vol 28. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-01994-9_13
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