The value of higher education in the 21st century has proven to be beneficial to the development of many societies. This article has addressed some very important elements – the benefits of collaboration with key stakeholders, the use of highly qualified designers with a global focus, and the vision for the need for higher education all equate to a plan for future success. I enjoyed the article. Heavy Lifting vs Spectral Presence in Global Higher Ed As I shuffled through the morning paper today, supping a much needed cup of coffee, I came across a story about the innovative architect Thom Mayne (of Morphosis ) being selected to design the first building of Cornell University’s Applied Sciences NYC campus. This unique development initiative, outlined in detail here (‘ Unsettling the university-territory relationship via Applied Sciences NYC’ ), is rolling forward with considerable speed. Since Cornell (with Israel’s Technion) won the competition in Dece...
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