1st Edition
The University of Groningen in the World A Concise History
136 Pages
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Routledge
136 Pages
by
Routledge
136 Pages
by
Routledge
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The University of Groningen has been an international university since its foundation in 1614. The first professors formed a rich international community, and many students came from outside the Netherlands, especially from areas now belonging to Germany. Internationalization, a popular slogan nowadays, is therefore nothing new, but its meaning has changed over time. How did the University of... Read more
Preface by Jouke de Vries, President of the Board of the University, Introduction, 1. Early heyday (1614-1714), 2. Enlightenment - but in moderation (1714-1814), 3. A century of extremes (1814-1914), 4. War and threats (1914-1945), 5. Growing pains and democratization (1945-1980), 6. Pragmatism with a touch of idealism (1980-2000), 7. The global university (2000-today), Acknowledgements, Index.
Biography
Klaas van Berkel recently retired as Rudolf Agricola professor of history at the University of Groningen. In his research he focuses on cultural history and the history of science, especially the history of scientific institutions (academies, universities). In 2021 he published, with Guus Termeer, The University of Groningen in the World. A Concise History (Amsterdam: Pallas Publications). Guus Termeer is a former chief editor of the Groningen university weekly UK and a retired program maker of Studium Generale Groningen.
