Read these excerpts from Newman’s “The Idea of a University” HERE+

http://www.cardinalnewmansociety.net/university.html

In recent times, the idea of the university and its purpose is widely debated. Is it there to train students in job-related skills? is it a home away from home? is it a hotbed of controversy and debate? is it something else? In these excerpts, Cardinal Newman address a variety of topics related to his idea of what a university is, by its very nature. To what extent to you agree or disagree with his assessment? Considering that this was written in 1852, do his ideas have relevance today?

Through your response, we should also get a sense of what you see as the purpose of a university. Support your ideas with at least three quotes.

You will be graded on:

-Insight

-Use of at least 3 quotes

-Grammar + spelling

-Focus on the questions being asked