By Sean Coughlan. Professional services firm Deloitte has changed its selection process so recruiters do not know where candidates went to school or university.
It hopes to prevent "unconscious bias" and tap a more diverse "talent pool". More...
Why China is internationalizing its education system
China's education landscape has become increasingly internationalized over the past decade owing to a plethora of factors. DW speaks to China experts at MERICS about the driving forces and implications of this trend. More...
Scots universities set for Brazil research link-up
SEVEN Scottish universities are beginning a week of engagements in Brazil to try to develop new research partnerships between the two nations.
The engagements will focus on areas of shared research interest in which Scottish universities offer particular expertise, including environmental management, air and water pollution, agriculture, aquaculture, fisheries and geology. More...
Student Perspectives: The Benefit of Going International
The UK Higher Education International Unit’s Go International Programme and the British Council have released a report on the benefits of spending time abroad as part of a UK undergraduate degree. More...
Ernst & Young Removes Degree Classification From Entry Criteria As There's 'No Evidence' University Equals Success
By Lucy Sherriff. Ernst & Young, one of the UK's biggest graduate recruiters, has announced it will be removing the degree classification from its entry criteria, saying there is "no evidence" success at university correlates with achievement in later life. More...
International students in Europe are happier with their experience in Ireland as the UK comes last, findings show
By Aftab Ali. Students from across the UK can bask in the glory knowing the country has some of the top universities in the world – can’t they?
Not according to online study choice platform, StudyPortals, which has revealed international students studying in Europe are the most satisfied with their university experience in Ireland – with the UK coming in at tenth place. More...
Droit au retour en formation : premier bilan
Le droit au retour en formation initiale est généralisé depuis la rentrée 2015. Il permet aux jeunes de 16 à 25 ans qui ne possèdent aucun diplôme ou aucune qualification professionnelle de revenir se former pour préparer un diplôme et faciliter ainsi leur insertion.
Le site reviensteformer.gouv.fr propose un service de rappel gratuit avec une prise en charge rapide et un suivi personnalisé pour tout jeune qui en fait la demande. Cette prise de contact peut aussi s'effectuer par le biais d'un numéro gratuit : 0 800 12 25 00. Voir l'article...
Campus Management's results of traditional sector expansion program
By Stefanie Botelho. Campus Management Corp., a leader in technology and services for higher education, announced today favorable industry penetration indicators from its traditional sector expansion program. More...
UE Guarantee for fall 2016 class includes graduating in 4 years
By Stefanie Botelho. Students in the University of Evansville’s fall 2016 class will be guaranteed to graduate in four years, or the fifth year is on the university. More...
Liaison processes five million graduate applications
By Stefanie Botelho. Liaison, the leader in admissions management and enrollment marketing solutions for higher education, reached a major milestone, with more than five million applications processed for many of the leading institutions across the country. The company continues to see substantial growth, and now powers strategic enrollment and admissions initiatives for over 5,000 schools and programs, with a presence on virtually every campus in the U.S. More...