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Where can we find hope for restoring our core institutions? Jonathan Rauch draws a compelling parallel between the paths to renewal for Christianity and for higher education. For religion, he suggests hope lies not in top-down decrees, but in a bottom-up revival led by a new generation focused on a more authentic message. While expressing fear about the political pressures on universities, Rauch sees a similar bottom-up hope for academia in the spirit of experimentation at new institutions and, most importantly, in the "eternal longing" for intellectual adventure that new students bring to campus every year.
To hear more of Jonathan Rauch’s insights on the challenges and opportunities facing our core institutions, watch the full episode here:youtu.be/BmjvH6twCjU
Where can we find hope for restoring our core institutions? Jonathan Rauch draws a compelling parallel between the paths to renewal for Christianity and for higher education. For religion, he suggests hope lies not in top-down decrees, but in a bottom-up revival led by a new generation focused on a more authentic message. While expressing fear about the political pressures on universities, Rauch sees a similar bottom-up hope for academia in the spirit of experimentation at new institutions and, most importantly, in the "eternal longing" for intellectual adventure that new students bring to campus every year.
To hear more of Jonathan Rauch’s insights on the challenges and opportunities facing our core institutions, watch the full episode here:youtu.be/BmjvH6twCjU
