Rev. Mark Pattison on University Reform

Lefèvre described his own mathematical turn as a kind of conversion. This chapter explains what motivated his turn to mathematics, considering the place of mathematics in fifteenth-century Paris in relation to court politics and Lefèvre’s own connections to Italian humanists. But more importantly, Lefèvre’s attitude to learning and the propaedeutic value of mathematics drew on the context of late medieval spiritual reform, with its emphasis on conversion and care of the soul. In particular, Lefèvre’s turn to university reform seems to have responded to the works of Ramon Lull, alongside the devotio moderna and Nicholas of Cusa, which he printed in important collections. With such influences, Lefèvre chose the university as the site for intellectual reform.

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History of Universities

10.1093/oso/9780198865421.001.0001 ◽

2020 ◽

Keyword(s):

Higher Education ◽

Reference Material ◽

Review Essay ◽

Original Research ◽

University Reform ◽

History Of Higher Education ◽

History Of ◽

Queens College ◽

History Of Universities

This issue of the history of universities contains, as usual, an interesting mix of learned articles and book reviews covering topics related to the history of higher education. The volume combines original research and reference material. This issue includes articles on the topics of Alard Palenc; Joseph Belcher and Latin at Harvard; Queens College in Massachusetts; and university reform in Europe. The text includes a review essay as well as the usual book reviews.

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Hidden success of German university reform

Current Biology ◽

10.1016/s0960-9822(02)01128-4 ◽

2002 ◽

Vol 12 (18) ◽

pp. R607-R608

Author(s):

Michael Gross

Keyword(s):

University Reform

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Chinese students speak about their favourite teachers and university reform

International Journal of Lifelong Education ◽

10.1080/02601370.2017.1268810 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 36 (1-2) ◽

pp. 210-229 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Roger Boshier

Keyword(s):

Chinese Students ◽

University Reform

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Managing leadership in university reform

Educational Management Administration & Leadership ◽

10.1177/1741143213494890 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 43 (2) ◽

pp. 290-307 ◽

Cited By ~ 10

Author(s):

Liz Browne ◽

Steve Rayner

Keyword(s):

University Reform

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University Reform in London

BMJ ◽

10.1136/bmj.1.3402.504 ◽

1926 ◽

Vol 1 (3402) ◽

pp. 504-505

Author(s):

E. G. Little

Keyword(s):

University Reform

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THE REFORM OF SPANISH UNIVERSITIES DURING THE SECOND REPUBLIC: INFLUENCES, OBJECTIVES AND ACTIONS

Latin-american Historical Almanac ◽

10.32608/2305-8773-2021-32-1-227-247 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 32 (1) ◽

pp. 227-247

Author(s):

Álvaro Ribagorda ◽

Keyword(s):

University Education ◽

University Campus ◽

University Reform ◽

Second Republic ◽

Silver Age ◽

University Teachers ◽

Science And Culture ◽

Spanish Universities ◽

Modernization Process ◽

The University

At the beginning of XX Century there was a great advance in Spanish science and culture, but not in universities. The Second Republic launched a great university reform inspired by other European and American universities. The introduction of research, new studies plans, and the proliferation of university colleges, were some of the keys to the new Spanish university model. The project of the university reform of the Second Republic was actively developed until the summer of 1936, when many faculties, engineering schools, research laboratories, residences and other institutions of the Madrid Campus were already opened. The experience of Madrid was adopted by other Spanish uni-versities. In some cases, pedagogical and research methodologies have been at the forefront internationally. Access to university education and research for women has become ubiquitous. Among the university teachers were leading representatives of the Silver Age of Spanish sci-ence and culture. However, this project of reforming Spanish universi-ties was thwarted by the mutiny of July 18, 1936, one of the goals of which was to stop the modernization process launched by the Second Republic. The mutiny led to a bloody civil war, during which the new-ly opened faculties of the university campus became a zone of fierce fighting, buildings were destroyed, as was the entire university reform project.

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