The summer wouldn’t be complete without a celebration, and this year we had reason to take note of a very special birthday: the 20th anniversary of the Bologna Process. This auspicious occasion was marked on 24-25 June with an event in Bologna that featured a series of addresses touching on such core themes as civic values, student-centred learning, the labour market of the future, the role of higher education in providing leadership for sustainable development, and the social dimensions of higher education. More...

Global citizenship seems to have become a buzzword in the internationalisation of higher education. It is used in all sorts of ways – in promotional texts, in educational goals, in articles on internationalisation – and it seems that the term is open to many interpretations. More...

Reputation and branding are the pillars of attracting the right students, competing for resources and strengthening your institution. But what is the difference between reputation and branding, and what do you need to do to create and sustain a good reputation and a strong brand? Start with these five fundamental truths, and dive deeper at the workshop at EAIE 2019 in Helsinki. More...

Not only does Brexit create a sense of division between us, including between politicians and parliament, but it also goes against the grain: it ploughs carelessly over the seeds of progress on topics like European integration. More...

As most people know by now, Brexit constitutes a significant change in the UK’s position in the European Union, and more significantly, globally. At this stage in the story, it is difficult to know which path Brexit will take, but it is clear that Humpty Dumpty cannot easily be put back together. More...

The unfolding story of Brexit has been cause for significant reflection for all who work in international education in Europe. From partnerships, to mobility, to personal perspectives from those most affected, the 2019 issue of Summer Forum delves into our current moment in the ongoing Brexit saga, its effects on internationalisation so far, and practitioners’ thoughts on bracing for the uncertainties of the future. More...

On 26 March 2019, Helsinki's new central library Oodi welcomed its millionth visitor, less than four months after opening its doors. By that time, Oodi had issued 9000 library cards, and approximately 60% of Oodi's books were on loan, including most children's books. Daily visitors averaged 8000, and the number had reached 20,000 on the busiest days. More...