Between an academic chair and a lectern: Participation of the professors from the Jagiellonian University in the works of the Senate during the Second Polish Republic (1922–1939) Cover Image

Między katedrą a mównicą. Udział profesorów Uniwersytetu Jagiellońskiego w pracach senatu II Rzeczypospolitej (1922–1939)
Between an academic chair and a lectern: Participation of the professors from the Jagiellonian University in the works of the Senate during the Second Polish Republic (1922–1939)

Author(s): Patryk Sajnóg
Subject(s): History, Recent History (1900 till today), Higher Education , History of Education, Interwar Period (1920 - 1939)
Published by: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Jagiellońskiego
Keywords: Senate of the Republic of Poland; Second Polish Republic; Jagiellonian University; professors; parliamentary elites

Summary/Abstract: During the interwar period, professors from the Jagiellonian University played an active role in the Polish public life by serving in the Senate, contributing their academic authority and expertise. Although only five professors from the university held senatorial mandates, their influence on legislative processes, especially in the fields of education, public health, and agriculture, was significant. Among them were prominent figures such as Emil Godlewski, Julian Nowak, and Leon Marchlewski, known for their commitment to social justice, academic autonomy, and reform. Their parliamentary speeches often emphasized ethical governance, national integration, and the prioritization of public welfare. These professors bridged the academic and political spheres, shaping policy through expert input and civic responsibility. Their engagement enhanced the university’s prestige and affirmed the importance of intellectuals in building a modern state.

  • Issue Year: 152/2025
  • Issue No: 4
  • Page Range: 765-782
  • Page Count: 18
  • Language: Polish
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