Universities' Purpose and Catholic Identity

Introduction: Why universities? Key socio-cultural players in the twenty-first century 1. The origins of the university: Questions of identity and historical continuity 2. Catholic universities: Political power, cultural paradigms, and identity from early modernity to the 'long 1960s': A historical overview 3. The Catholic university's integral purpose: A multi-dimensional perspective 4. Research and the Christian identity of universities 5. Teaching and catholic identity: Wisdom and sound critical thinking 6. Third Mission and identity in a Catholic university: The Universidad de La Sabana case 7. Governance, identity and freedom in Christian-inspired universities 8. Enacting Christian identities in Catholic colleges and universities: An organizational studies perspective on core practices, challenges, and discernments 9. The business of Catholic universities: The renewal strategy 10. Normative framework of Catholic institutions of higher education 11. Character education in universities 12. Intellectual and ethical education of university students through core texts seminars: The case of the Great Books Program at the University of Navarra 13. The role of theology in a university curriculum 14. An Expanded Reason university course for professors: A case study for interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary dialogue between reason and faith 15. Discovering communicational DNA for expressing the identity of a university 16. Scientists lost in declaration: Unacceptable remarks and the pursuit of sustainable positioning 17. Relevance of universities in a complex context: Purpose and identity as strategic and inspirational elements of institutional communication 18. Strathmore's Macheo programme: A cause for social good 19. Interview: A conversation on academic freedom and freedom of expression at the university