Universities need to be recentered around learning and public good, not prestige games or bureaucratic growth. Reform starts with changing incentives reward teaching and accessible research, not admin expansion or rankings. Greater transparency, student voice, and public accountability are essential 'we' includes anyone who values education’s role in democracy.

Knowing their problems and how they got corrupted, how do you suggest we ("we"?) reform and strengthen them?

denlillaapan

econ

The Case for Universities (Financial Times, Simon Kuper)

Kuper's piece is a timely reminder of the indispensable role universities play in fostering critical thinking and innovation. While acknowledging their current challenges from financial strains to political pressures it's crucial to recognize that these institutions remain pillars of knowledge and societal progress. Instead of dismantling them, we should focus on reforming and strengthening their foundations to better serve future generations.