The Physical University: Contours of space and place in higher education

Abstract

Purpose

The purpose of this paper is to present an extended book review of “The Physical University”.

Design/methodology/approach

This article takes the form of a literature review focusing on one title.

Findings

This is an uneven collection of fragments of conventional late twentieth-century thinking about the physical campus. The future of the physical university, the campus is in doubt. Yet, only two of the dozen authors engage in this existential question.

Originality/value

The collection of articles ranges from purely philosophical to moderately practical. It is a poor summary of current thought and offers little guidance for dealing with the evolving future of the physical university.

Citation

Haggans, M. (2015), "The Physical University: Contours of space and place in higher education", On the Horizon, Vol. 23 No. 1, pp. 72-74. https://doi.org/10.1108/OTH-11-2014-0037