ETH:"Our goal as public universities isn't to top the rankings but to serve society" (M. Hengartner)

"We have outstanding education programmes, amazing scientists and an excellent reputation, but our goal as public universities is not to top the rankings but to best serve society. Rankings are a result of our strategy, not its driver. We want to be the best universities we can be, given our DNA", declares Michael Hengartner, President of the...