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The Future of the University In the Age of Sustainability: Balancing Transformation and Persistence

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: This essay explores the future of universities amid sustainability imperatives, addressing the balance between transformation and institutional persistence. Universities are under pressure to integrate sustainability into their missions while maintaining academic independence. The discussion highlights paradoxes such as societal relevance versus intellectual autonomy and the need for co-creation without compromising academic freedom. The paper advocates for embedding sustainability within university operations and fostering truly dynamic and mission-oriented governance. The role of leadership in bridging tradition and innovation is emphasized, underlining the need for universities to act as transformative institutions that align academic goals with global priorities.

Source: Transylvanian Review of Administrative Sciences

DOI: 10.24193/tras.si2024.10

Authors: Erkki KARO, Wolfgang DRECHSLER

Institutions: Tallinn University of Technology, University of Indonesia, University College London

Language: English

Topic: Sustainability in Higher Education

Subfield: Education

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

Open Access status: diamond

Funder: European Commission

Awards: BoostEuroTeQ: strengthening institutional transformations for responsible engineering education in Europe., G434337789