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Published on Oct 04, 2024

Academic Globalization: Where Did We Come from? Where Are We Going?

This article discusses how colonialism impacted the expansion of universities and the reasons why modern universities continue to use this pattern of academic development.

by Philip G. Altbach and Jamil Salmi
Published onOct 04, 2024
Academic Globalization: Where Did We Come from? Where Are We Going?

Almost all existing universities stem from the Western university model. This article discusses this tradition—how colonialism impacted the expansion of universities and the reasons why modern universities continue to use this pattern of academic development.

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