New Priorities for the University: Meeting Society's Needs for Applied Knowledge and Competent IndividualsThis book explains how changing conditions are demanding new priorities for higher education--to educate people to cope with careers that require lifelong learning, cooperate in applying new knowledge, and serve as a source of problem-solving expertise in all areas of society. |
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the University | 16 |
Making Research and Professional Knowledge | 30 |
Mobilizing Internally for Effective Outreach | 45 |
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