The University Universe
A conversation with Dr. Jack Simmons
Universities have been around since 1088, and yet they remain a mystery (in more ways than one) for many today. How did the university come about? What are its purposes? How can universities and students cope during the current pandemic? And what does the future hold? Many institutions of higher education were struggling (financially and reputationally) even before COVID-19, and students continue to shoulder rising fees and mounting debt. Take a look inside the university universe with philosophy professor Jack Simmons and Leigh E. Rich.
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