The One-University Idea and its Futures - Center for Studies in Higher Education
The University of California is unique among American multicampus systems in that it is organized around a principle known as the one-university idea. Its premise is simple: that a large and decentralized system of ten campuses, differing in size, resources, aspiration, and stage of development, can nevertheless be governed as a single university. The one-university idea has long been regarded as a major force behind UC's rise to pre-eminence among American research universities. But does it have a future in the age of public disinvestment in higher education? CSHE Senior Research Associate Patricia A. Pelfrey discusses the one-university principle in the context of UC's history, its contemporary relevance to the governance of the UC system, and the drive for institutional redesign in American universities. More...
Future of higher education: ‘The situation in research is clearly unsustainable’
By and . In the absence of solid evidence about quality and standards, widespread concern has emerged that our university system is unsustainable.
Those providing the money worry that it is unsustainably expensive, while many of those inside the sector catastrophise that it is under-resourced to the point of becoming unsustainable. More...
Adaptive Learning Holds Promise for the Future of Higher Education
Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. As an educational model, differentiated instruction has been around since the time of Socrates. More...
Projet Pôle emploi 2020, questions/réponses
Blog "Les Belles Histoires de l'Oncle Pôle". C'est sur le site de la CFE-CGC qu'on trouve ce "questions/réponses" concernant le nouveau plan de Pôle emploi présenté en juin au CCE (et dont on publie des extraits ci-dessous): "Une organisation simplifiée pour un service personnalisé de proximité". Voir l'article...
Les perspectives d’activité des entreprises de taille intermédiaire (ETI) françaises en hausse
Tous les ans, la direction générale des entreprises (DGE) et bpifrance réalisent une enquête de conjoncture auprès des entreprises de taille intermédiaire (ETI) nationales. Celle de 2016 a fait l’objet d’un "4 pages". Les ETI confirment la reprise avec des perspectives d’investissement et d’embauche en hausse pour 2016. Voir l'article...
H2020 consultation on work programme for health, demographic change and wellbeing
In preparation of the next Horizon 2020 Work Programme on the societal challenge of health, demographic change and wellbeing, the European Commission has launched a consultation with the related programme committee, National Contact Points and stakeholders. More...
2030 : Delphi et Cyprian citoyens « augmentés » de Hauts de France hyperconnectés ont survécu au phénomène de disruption
Consultation du MENESR sur la revue à mi-parcours du programme Horizon 2020
La CPU a répondu à la consultation du MENESR sur la revue à mi parcours du programme H2020. Ces propositions serviront de base à la définition des recommandations de la CPU pour le 9e programme cadre de la recherche et de l’innovation qui seront publiées dans les prochains mois. Voir l'article...
Challenger institutions: A response to the Alternative White Paper
In mid-June, a group of academics published an Alternative White Paper outlining their vision for the future of higher education. Unfortunately, the Alternative White Paper included various misconceptions about alternative providers. More...