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“That is the future, and it is probably nearer than we think. But our primary problem as universities is not engineering that future. We must rise above the obsession with quantity of information and speed of transmission, and recognize that the key issue for us is our ability to organize this information once it has been amassed - to assimilate it, find meaning in it, and assure its survival for use by generations to come.”

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Vartan Gregorian
Vartan Gregorian

Vartan Gregorian is a prominent figure in the fields of education and philanthropy. Born on April 8, 1934, he is a distinguished educator, scholar, and philanthropist. more

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