University Autonomy more than just a legal shield
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What does university autonomy protect, and what responsibilities come with it? This discussion examines contrasting experiences in Costa Rica and Nicaragua.
Topics include:
- Constitutional protections and public funding in Costa Rica, contrasted with political constraints in Nicaragua.
- The distinction between autonomy as an institutional shield and autonomy as a safeguard for academic freedom.
- Research, teaching and social engagement as interconnected university responsibilities.
- Collegial governance, diverse viewpoints and the place of the humanities and arts beyond immediate market demands.
- Accountability beyond publication and graduation counts: making universities understandable to society and demonstrating their public purpose.
A central question runs throughout: how can universities defend their autonomy while building trust and contributing to a more democratic, just and sustainable society?
We recommend reading the official transcript instead of the automated transcript provided here. You will find it the website of the Center for Brazil and Latin America (Bralat) at the University of Tübingen:
·https://uni-tuebingen.de/de/3398
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