Public Intellectuals and Universities

The video discusses the role of universities in generating and disseminating ideas, emphasizing the need for academics to balance research with societal engagement. It highlights the importance of making academic work accessible and debates the role of academics as public intellectuals. The video also explores how universities can be designed to encourage faculty and students to communicate their research to a broader audience, suggesting that good universities engage with both graduate and undergraduate students.

What is the primary purpose of universities according to the text?

In what ways can universities connect their research to a broader audience?

What are the implications of an academic living in an 'ivory tower'?

How should academics balance their research with public engagement?

What does the speaker suggest about the relationship between fundamental research and teaching?