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The Mission of the University: Medieval to Postmodern Transformations
- The Journal of Higher Education
- The Ohio State University Press
- Volume 77, Number 1, January/February 2006
- pp. 1-39
- 10.1353/jhe.2006.0007
- Article
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Mission transformation, multiplicity, and complexity are analyzed. The medieval university emphasizes teaching. Thereafter, the early modern university adopts nationalization (service to the nation-state). The formative U.S. college advances democratization. Simultaneously, the German university promotes research. The modern American university elevates public service. Today's rapid globalization suggests a new mission: internationalization.