John Arnold highlights Vanderbilt University’s newly published Declaration of First Principles, adopted by the Board of Trust in June 2026. The declaration frames universities as institutions sustained by public, private and philanthropic support in return for education and research that serve the public good and outlines three core institutional purposes.
John Arnold tweeted that “Universities depend on public, private and philanthropic support offered in exchange for education and research that serve the public good.”
"Universities depend on public, private and philanthropic support offered in exchange for education and research that serve the public good."
A Declaration of First Principles, published today, is worth a full read.
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The University and Its Purpose: A Declaration of First Principles was adopted by the Vanderbilt University Board of Trust in June 2026. The declaration is organized around three core purposes:...
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