Newman and interconnectedness: Integration and university education

Prompted by Newman’s advocacy of interconnectedness as a goal for Catholic university education, this article links integration as a major life-task with integration as a priority for university education. First, I explain what I mean by integration as a task for each of us before commenting on what Newman has to say about integration in university learning. Then I present five types of challenge that must be taken into account if integration is to be pursued seriously as a priority in university. Finally I indicate some of the ways that faculty might set about addressing these challenges