This article aims to explore the innovation-related qualities of an ideal-type university as perceived by Polish academics at a public university who are characterized by attachment to the tradition of academic self-governance, Humboldtian ideals, autonomy, and academic freedom. The study employs Weberian ideal-type methodology and analyzes…

A multidisciplinary, holistic course was introduced at the Australian National University to relate scientific evidence to the demands of decision making and problem solving. Student participants are shown to improve in independent judgment and decline in dogmatism. Program design and implementation are discussed. (MSE)