02720nam a2200433Iu 4500 9781838672850 UtOrBLW 20251029120111.0 m o d cr un||||||||| 200616t20202020enk o 001 0 eng d 9781838672850 9781838672836 electronic bk. UtOrBLW eng rda UtOrBLW LB2322.2 .H37 2020 EDU015000 bisacsh JNMN bicssc 378 Haski-Leventhal, Debbie, author. 58269 The purpose-driven university : transforming lives and creating impact through academic social responsibility / authored by Debbie Haski-Leventhal (Macquarie University, Australia). Bingley, U.K. : Emerald Publishing Limited, 2020. ©2020 1 online resource (xiv, 153 pages) ; cm text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Includes index. What is the purpose of universities, and what is their role in our world? Many would say that it is to educate students and conduct research. This is true, but somehow, the narrow focus on these two goals led universities to be perceived as ivory towers and detached elitist institutions. In an era when many organisations shift towards purpose, responsibility, and sustainability, universities have a role to play in becoming a force for good. While many higher education institutions are focused on being the best for the world, some are changing to become the best for the world. A movement has begun. A purpose-driven university utilises its resources, knowledge, talent and people to continuously and intentionally contribute to the communities and the environment in which it operates: through research, education, programmes and service. This timely book offers the why, how and what of a purpose-driven university, utilising cases, research, concepts and a framework which can be implemented in any university interested in making a difference. This book tells the stories of purpose-driven universities and other organisations, and serves as a call for action by academic leadership to change higher education for good. Print version record. Universities and colleges. 58270 Social responsibility of business. 57269 Educational leadership. 58271 Education Higher. bisacsh Universities. bicssc 58272 9781838672843 https://doi.org/10.1108/9781838672836 51194 51194