The paper shows how the University of Florence interpreted the relative autonomy granted by the numerous reforms of the last 30 years, focusing on the three main functions of the university: teaching, research and public engagement. The continuous reforms weakened the processes of innovation introduced at the beginning of the 90s, with the experience of the Diploma, and forced the closure of many quality degree courses. The lack of financial and instrumental resources and the “autonomy without responsibility” limited the enhancement of the resources and knowledge present in the University, hindered the pursuit of strategic lines that reward structures and sectors of excellence and strengthen the weakest areas. The public engagement is still relatively marginal.
University of Florence, Italy - ORCID: 0000-0002-9442-081X
Chapter Title
L’Ateneo al tempo dell’«autonomia» e delle riforme continue (1990-2020)
Authors
Franca Alacevich
Language
Italian
DOI
10.36253/979-12-215-0282-4.16
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Publication Year
2024
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Book Title
Firenze e l’Università
Book Subtitle
Passato, presente e futuro
Editors
Fulvio Conti, Emanuela Ferretti, Donatella Lippi, Antonella Salvini, Bernardo Sordi, Andrea Zorzi
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Number of Pages
430
Publication Year
2024
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© 2024 Author(s)
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Publisher Name
Firenze University Press
DOI
10.36253/979-12-215-0282-4
ISBN Print
979-12-215-0281-7
eISBN (pdf)
979-12-215-0282-4
eISBN (epub)
979-12-215-0283-1
Series Title
Dialoghi con la società
Series ISSN
2975-0210
Series E-ISSN
2975-0334