UWN | Sora
In the 1990s and 2000s, the entrepreneurial university was hailed as a fresh alternative to the cloistered ‘ivory tower’. But the paradox has since revealed itself. By tying itself so closely to industry and government agendas, the university has drifted into the role of subcontractor for crisis management. Corporate partnerships, once sold as innovation, now often dictate research priorities and even shape what students learn.