Institutional development · Sustainability and civic impact · France
EUA essay highlights two Catholic University of Lille community projects
In an essay published by the European University Association, Ioannis K. Panoussis argues that universities must make knowledge useful to society and points to two Lille projects.
Why it matters: The Catholic University of Lille and the local community it serves are the focus of two projects Panoussis presents as examples of social engagement.
The European University Association (EUA) published an expert-voice essay by Ioannis K. Panoussis on what it means for a university to commit to its local community.
Panoussis argues that universities are responsible for making knowledge available and impactful for society, particularly for its most vulnerable members.
In the essay he highlights two projects through which the Catholic University of Lille serves its local community, describing it as a humanist and socially engaged university.
Editor’s view
Abigail Taylor, Leadership and Governance Editor
The essay presents two Catholic University of Lille projects as its examples of serving a local community, with a stated focus on making knowledge useful to society's most vulnerable members.
