Assertion Quote by A. Bartlett Giamatti

The task of a university is the creation of the future, so far as rational thought and civilized modes of appreciation can affect the…

— Alfred North Whitehead

University should foster imagination and creativity, enriching society in the process.

— Owen Jones

The University conceives of itself as dedicated to the power of the intellect. Its commitment is to the way of reason.

— Anonymous

Universities are in a position where they can think very creatively.

— Derek Bok

It is the University's function to turn out well-balanced persons with an understanding of themselves and of their place in life.

— Vincent Massey

I still believe that the university is a place where people can develop their minds and learn skills, but also they can develop their…

— Henri Nouwen

A truly great university is a nucleus of artistic expression. It fosters creative, critical thought, and serves as a platform for civil discourse.

— Gordon Gee

The justification for a university is that it preserves the connection between knowledge and the zest of life, by uniting the young and the…

— Alfred North Whitehead

Universities exist to transmit knowledge and understanding of ideas and values to students not to provide entertainment for spectators or employment for athletes.

— Milton Friedman

“Culture is concerned with the world of values. All cultures are irreducibly value-oriented.”

— Henry R. Van Til

This is why universities, and civil society more generally, are so important for a democracy like ours, founded on a genuine idealism that we…

— Abhijit Banerjee

“A university is a human invention for the transmission of knowledge and culture from generation to generation, through the training of quick minds and…

— W.E.B. Du Bois