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“They Want Awakening”

Education, at its core, has historically been a journey into the profound questions of human existence. Among the most vital of these is the search for life’s meaning. Once central to higher education, this pursuit framed knowledge as more than an intellectual endeavor—it was a deeply personal and existential one. As Ralph Waldo Emerson wrote, […]

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Cultivating the Whole Person: Newman’s Vision for Higher Learning

In his seminal work The Idea of a University (1852), John Henry Newman (1801-1890) critiques the rising utilitarian approach to education, which sought to align learning with the demands of the Industrial Revolution. For Newman, education was not merely about acquiring practical skills for economic progress; rather, it was about cultivating the intellect, character, and […]

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