Step out of the ivory tower: The social responsibility of modern universities

Author: Derek Bok
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Publication Date: 2001-12-01
Features: "Out of the Ivory Tower: The Social Responsibility of Modern Universities" by Derek Bok (1930–) is a renowned contemporary educator in the United States. He graduated from Stanford University in 1951 with a bachelor's degree. In 1958, he began serving as a law professor at Harvard University. From 1968 to 1971, he served as the Dean of the Harvard Law School; from 1971 to 1991, he served as the President of Harvard University. He has written numerous works, including "Labor and the American Community," "Coexistence with Nuclear Weapons," "Out of the Ivory Tower: The Social Responsibility of Modern Universities," "The Nation of Nations," "Conversations with Harvard Scholars," and "The Government's Troubles." Among these, "Out of the Ivory Tower: The Social Responsibility of Modern Universities" is a classic work in the West on the social service function of universities. This book is divided into three parts: the fundamental academic value, the university's response to social problems, and viewing social problems from a non-academic perspective. The content includes: academic freedom; school autonomy and state requirements; the purpose of the university and its social responsibility.