Paula Johnson urges universities to build principled citizens
In her address, titled "Awakening the Dream Deferred," she discussed the value of Wellesley's Honor Code.
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What happened
Wellesley College President Paula Johnson delivered the fifth annual Martin Luther King Jr. Commemorative Lecture at Memorial Church in Cambridge on Thursday, Oct. 15. In her address, titled "Awakening the Dream Deferred," she discussed the value of Wellesley's Honor Code. The lecture's honoree argued that universities should train students for careers and produce responsible, principled citizens.
Why it matters
The lecture put the purpose of higher education and the role of honor codes into public discussion.
Timeline
- Thursday, Oct. 15: Johnson delivers the fifth annual Martin Luther King Jr. Commemorative Lecture at Memorial Church in Cambridge, discussing the value of Wellesley's Honor Code.
- Oct 19, 3:44 PM ET: Harvard News publishes the lecture honoree's argument that a university's goal should be preparing students for work and for responsible citizenship.
Coverage
- The idea of a university (news.harvard.edu)
- President Johnson discusses the purpose of higher education at Harvard’s MLK lecture (thewellesleynews.com)
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