This Monday, Spectator Opinion considers what defines a truly “global university.” Nick Klagge wonders why Columbia is lagging behind the global efforts of other American universities, Rahel Aima argues that we can’t hope to go global until we connect to our community at home, and Professor Saskia Sassen outlines what a global university could give the academic world.

• Leading the Way by Expanding Abroad [1]
• Global Branches Need Sturdy Local Roots [2]
• A New Format For Global Academic Research [3]