American universities: reclaiming our role in society

By Andrew J Hoffman and Andrew Maynard. American universities are facing a crisis of relevance. There is, quite simply, a growing tension between their internal cultures and their role within society.
But the good news is that a growing number of us academics are taking this issue head on, exploring a broader range of models for what it means to be a scholar within society, and challenging old models that stand in the way of such progress. More...