One and two equals three? The third mission of higher education institutions

In modern, knowledge-based societies, universities play an increasingly important role in achieving economic growth and social progress. Their traditional roles and missions are being broadened as to accommodate activities that facilitate engagement with various stakeholder groups. Universities do n...

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Published inEuropean journal of higher education Vol. 5; no. 3; pp. 233 - 249
Main Authors Pinheiro, Rómulo, Langa, Patricio V., Pausits, Attila
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Routledge 03.07.2015
Subjects
College Role
Colleges
Economic Development
Educational Policy
engagement
Europe
Foreign Countries
Higher Education
Institutional Mission
institutionalization
School Community Relationship
Social Development
third mission
universities
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Summary:In modern, knowledge-based societies, universities play an increasingly important role in achieving economic growth and social progress. Their traditional roles and missions are being broadened as to accommodate activities that facilitate engagement with various stakeholder groups. Universities do not want to be regarded as isolated and separated islands from their surrounding communities and have therefore developed internal mechanisms to bridge their activities with the needs and expectations of external actors. In this paper, we take stock of recent scholarly work and ongoing debates surrounding universities' third mission (TM). Broadly speaking, TM refers to the changing roles and functions of universities which, despite recent developments, have always been a matter of debate amongst academics and society at large.
ISSN:2156-8235
2156-8243
DOI:10.1080/21568235.2015.1044552