The modern university in current times

This article analyses the emergence of the modern university, the roles attributed to or expected from it, the crisis of this model in current times and some of the elements that characterize the contemporary university. The institution that was constituted as the "modern university" has its origin in the organization of the University of Berlin, in 1808. After two centuries, we can affirm that the formulations of Humboldt, as well as its more general presuppositions, are still relevant. However, its principles have been neglected or substituted for less noble ones. Presently, a period which we can characterize as post-modern, a new project for the university has to be discussed in order for it to continue to be an important institution for our time.

Modern university; University project; Contemporary university; Higher education; Higher education institution