The reflection on university management is based on the question about the
shape of universities of the future. Civic, responsible, sustainable, virtual,
digital, and many other universities can be mentioned among the concepts
present in the literature. All these names describe an important distinctive
feature of a university, which will gain more and more importance in the
future. However, given the fundamental importance of the radical change
taking place, it seems that the most appropriate name, reflecting the essence of
the emerging new formation, is “digital university.” This is because of the
importance of digital transformation, which has been developing for several
decades, bringing deep and multidirectional changes in the areas of
technology, economy, society, and culture. It is a disruptive civilizational
transition and, although stretched over many decades, it is revolutionary in
nature, significantly changing our lives in the Anthropocene.
The book has three cognitive and pragmatic objectives: to provide a new
perspective on the changing academic organization and management; to
reflect on higher education management concepts and methods; and to
present an overview of university management, governance, and leadership,
useful from the perspective of academic managers, and other stakeholders.