Abstract
As universities worldwide face unprecedented challenges and transformations — from technological disruptions to shifting societal expectations and the role of internationalization — it is important to critically assess the role, structure, and purpose of higher education institutions. This special issue of ZFHE invites contributions that explore the evolving models of HEIs and the different ways they change and/or adapt to rapidly changing environments.
The concept of universities as social institutions has long been the subject of scholarly inquiry, from classical theories by Humboldt and Newman that emphasize the university’s role in fostering intellectual growth, to more contemporary perspectives that view universities as dynamic actors in global knowledge economies (Gumport, Slaughter, etc.). Recent theoretical frameworks have shifted focus toward the university’s ability to adapt and transform in response to external pressures, including global competition and internationalization, digitalization, and shifts in public policy and funding models (Leišytė et al., 2023).
The concept of universities as social institutions has long been the subject of scholarly inquiry, from classical theories by Humboldt and Newman that emphasize the university’s role in fostering intellectual growth, to more contemporary perspectives that view universities as dynamic actors in global knowledge economies (Gumport, Slaughter, etc.). Recent theoretical frameworks have shifted focus toward the university’s ability to adapt and transform in response to external pressures, including global competition and internationalization, digitalization, and shifts in public policy and funding models (Leišytė et al., 2023).
| Original language | German |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Books on Demand |
| Publication status | In preparation - 25 Dec 2025 |
Austrian Fields of Science 2012
- 503018 University didactics
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