This series explores the historical foundations, contemporary patterns, and possible transformations of the modern research university. Co-sponsored by the Institute for Public Knowledge at New York University, the Committee on Global Thought at Columbia University, and the Center on Modernity in Transition. Session 3 on Post-Colonial Knowledge will take place Thursday, March 30 from 3:00-4:30pm (more…)

This series explores the historical foundations, contemporary patterns, and possible transformations of the modern research university. Co-sponsored by the Institute for Public Knowledge at New York University, the Committee on Global Thought at Columbia University, and the Center on Modernity in Transition. Session 4, “Are Universities Too Liberal?” will take place Friday, April 28 from (more…)

This series explores the historical foundations, contemporary patterns, and possible transformations of the modern research university. Co-sponsored by the Institute for Public Knowledge at New York University, the Committee on Global Thought at Columbia University, and the Center on Modernity in Transition. Session 5, “The University and Economic Forces,” will take place Friday, May 19 (more…)

This series explores the historical foundations, contemporary patterns, and possible transformations of the modern research university. Co-sponsored by the Institute for Public Knowledge at New York University, the Committee on Global Thought at Columbia University, and the Center on Modernity in Transition. Session 6, “Local Knowledge, Global Change,” will take place June 30 from 10:30am-12:00pm (more…)