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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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Over the past two decades, The Veritas Forum has been hosting vibrant discussions on life's hardest questions and engaging the world's leading colleges and universities with Christian perspectives and the relevance of Jesus. Learn more at http://www.veritas.org, with upcoming events and over 600 pieces of media on topics including science, philosophy, music, business, medicine, and more!
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?
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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INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/veritasforum
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PODCAST: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-veritas-forum/id1210782509
SUBSCRIBE: youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=VeritasForum
Over the past two decades, The Veritas Forum has been hosting vibrant discussions on life's hardest questions and engaging the world's leading colleges and universities with Christian perspectives and the relevance of Jesus. Learn more at http://www.veritas.org, with upcoming events and over 600 pieces of media on topics including science, philosophy, music, business, medicine, and more!
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?
