Ce numéro propose une sélection d’articles sur deux dossiers d’importance: le premier a pour titre la distinction entre enseignement supérieur public ou privé s’estompe: vers quoi nous dirigeons nous ?, tandis que le second concerne les initiatives de promotion de l’accès des réfugiés à l’enseignement supérieur. AIU Horizons, Vol.21, No.3.
Un appel à l’action pour répondre à la crises des réfugiés
De nombreuses initiatives sont mises en places à différents niveaux d’action pour répondre à la crise humanitaire des réfugiés fuyant leur foyer dans l’espoir de trouver la paix et la sécurité ailleurs. Les établissements d’enseignement supérieur et leurs associations se mobilisent aussi. Nous avons le plaisir de partager ici quelques-unes de ces initiatives, dont certaines sont liées au Pacte Mondial des Nations Unies, d’autres de façon plus direct à l’ONU ou à l’Europe. L’Association Européenne des Universités (EUA) développe un portail pour répertorier les initiatives de soutien aux réfugiés menées par les établissements d’enseignement supérieur européens. Suite dans AIU Horizons, Vol.21, No.3.

This issue is fully devoted to the presentation of IAU projects and initiatives. Read the papers selected for two dossiers, one on The blurring divide between public and private higher education: where does it lead?, with papers from Pakistan, France, Saudi Arabia and the US and the second on the initiatives developed to assist Refugees wishing to integrate higher education. IAU Horizons, vol.21, no.3.
Recognizing Refugees’ Qualifications
In the course of 2015, some 1 million refugees or persons claiming refugee status came to Europe. The total number of refugees hosted by one Council of Europe member state – Turkey – now approaches three million. Many of them have higher education qualifications but face problems having them recognized in their host country.
Qualifications are like speaking a language: if you do not practice, you lose the ability. If refugees cannot use their qualifications, they will eventually lose them, they will become disillusioned and some may even turn to violent extremism. More in IAU Horizons, vol.21, no.3.

This issue is fully devoted to the presentation of IAU projects and initiatives. Read the papers selected for two dossiers, one on The blurring divide between public and private higher education: where does it lead?, with papers from Pakistan, France, Saudi Arabia and the US and the second on the initiatives developed to assist Refugees wishing to integrate higher education. IAU Horizons, vol.21, no.3.
Getting (Syrian) refugees into education – The European region’s response to global challenges through education
It is now over four years that Syrian higher education is being gradually phased out, through the country’s civil war and recently the armed conflict with Da’esh (the Islamic State), with only an estimated 5 per cent of the age group1 between 18 to 24 presently enrolled in higher education. After a long period of immobilism, the Syrian student refugees’ situation is now widely covered by the media throughout Europe and the world. More in IAU Horizons, vol.21, no.3.

This issue is fully devoted to the presentation of IAU projects and initiatives. It focuses specifically on the preparations for the IAU 15th General Conference; provides a full report of the outcomes of the IAU 2015 International Conference and details results and opportunities linked to the IAU key thematic priorities of work. As well please read about the new Members welcomed since October ; read the papers selected for two dossiers, one on The blurring divide between public and private higher education: where does it lead?, with papers from Pakistan, France, Saudi Arabia and the US and the second on the initiatives developed to assist Refugees wishing to integrate higher education. IAU Horizons, vol.21, no.3.
Call to Action in Response to the Refugee Crisis
There are numerous initiatives being put in place at various levels of action to respond to the humanitarian crisis of refugees fleeing their homes to seek security and peace elsewhere. Higher Education institutions and their organizations are also mobilizing. We are pleased to share a few such initiatives, some linked to the UN Global Compact here: www.unprme.org/resource-docs/MobilizingAcademicCommunityActionToRefugeeCrisis.pdf, others to the UN more directly here: https://business.un.org/; or in Europe: www.resettlement. eu/page/supporting-refugeesaccess-higher-education. The European University Association (EUA) developed a portal to map initiatives developped by European higher education institutions to assist refugees. This portal can be accessed online at: www.eua.be/activitiesservices/ eua-campaigns/refugees-welcome-map. More in IAU Horizons, vol.21, no.3.