The 1968 student movement may have had little immediate impact on Finnish universities, yet its long-term effects were profound. Since then, quite a few reforms have been introduced in quick succession. In this article topics such as “What were the 1970s like for staff and students and Finnish universities?”, “What has changed until today?”, “What are the consequences of the differences, and how do we deal with them?”, or “What was the selection process like?” are central questions to be answered. Drawing on interviews and questionnaires and employing a cultural-analytical narratological approach, my presentation seeks to uncover the changes that have taken place at different levels, while it will also demonstrate that many aspects of university life remain un-changed. Were the changes for better or for worse?