Published on 5 May 2015
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Round-table discussion for the release of the book on the history of the Collège de France - May 27, 2015

Round table discussion with Mr Serge Haroche, Administrator of the Collège de France
Wednesday, May 27, 2015 at 6:00 pm

To mark the publication of Professors Antoine Compagnon, Pierre Corvol and John Scheid's book:
Le Collège de France: Cinq siècles de libre recherche
Gallimard / Collège de France, 2015

The Collège de France is a place of discussion and free inquiry par excellence, and occupies a singular position in the French
academic world. While constantly adapting to the evolution of knowledge, the institution has remained true to the spirit of freedom and independence that has characterized it since its creation in 1530. Over the years, our teachers have
have shaped this monument to knowledge, and today three of them are tracing its history and highlighting its current status.