What Are Universities For? Truth, Character, and Formation in the Role of the University

Meghan Sullivan (Notre Dame) and Andrew Delbanco (Columbia) discuss the purpose of the modern university. | Columbia University, 4/19/2023 | Explore more at https://www.veritas.org.

Speakers:
Meghan Sullivan - Wilsey Family College Professor of Philosophy at Notre Dame University
Andrew Delbanco - Alexander Hamilton Professor of American Studies at Columbia University

Moderator:
James Valentini - Henry L. and Lucy G. Moses Professor of Chemistry at Columbia University

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00:00 Introduction
02:49 What is the purpose of the university?
13:47 How have universities changed over the last few decades?
18:01 How do you reconcile educational demand and university reforms?
25:17 Does the university serve multiple purposes?