Global Engagement Model of Land-Grant Universities, a Grounded Theory
It's not the destination,
it's the journey
Ralph Waldo Emerson
In the photo above, my son is starting the hike to Highland Peak. My three teenagers reached the summit and skied the bowl on 3/15/22. They did it one step at a time.
I followed THEIR LEAD and hiked up the next day. The photo below shows the boys contemplating the Rockies.
Lifelong Learning
GEM in 30 Seconds
We live in a network society,
interconnected through digital technology
and fueled by the knowledge economy.
Our most local needs such as food, water, and health
happen to be humanity’s most urgent challenges.
So, what is the role of the land-grant university
in the 21st century?
We have the potential to be a
scholarship node
developing globally minded citizens
ready to communicate across cultures
and work for the public good.
It is up to us to transform that potential into actual capacity
And the first step is no secret:
Let’s start by investing in university-community relations.