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9 février 2018

A life-changing journey from Uganda to EARTH University

By Fatumah Birungi. I couldn’t imagine myself studying for four years outside my home country – Uganda – and in a different language – Spanish. It was probably the toughest decision I have ever had to make. However, at this moment, I can honestly say it was the best decision I ever made and I am so fortunate to have had the opportunity to study abroad in Costa Rica. More...

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9 février 2018

How can higher education bring socially-just change?

By Carolyn Muriel Shields. In 2007, Nelson Mandela stated that “Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world” and in some ways, this concept was reflected in the series of articles published over a year straddling 2016 to 2017 in University World News in partnership with The MasterCard Foundation, on the University World News Transformative Leadership hub. More...

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9 février 2018

Grand coalition would offer more support for students

By Michael Gardner. Germany’s Social Democrats (SPD) are discussing a grand coalition with the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) and the Christian Social Union (CSU), having reached agreement on a number of issues, including higher education and research, in lengthy exploratory talks. More...

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9 février 2018

Unpaid bills force universities to close until spring

By Ararat L Osipian. Ukraine’s universities have no money to pay heating bills and have had to close their doors and send students on extended holidays until spring. The heating problem has affected universities throughout the country and has included its flagship higher education institution, Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv. More...

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9 février 2018

Global universities unprepared for sea change ahead

By Nic Mitchell. An overwhelming majority of the participants responding to a live poll during the webinar on the megatrends shaping the future of global higher education agreed that universities face transformative changes in the next decade – but only 12% believe higher education institutions are prepared for the sea change that lies ahead. More...

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9 février 2018

At university I could not escape the shadow of war

By Mona Jebril. When I first decided to apply for postgraduate scholarships in the United Kingdom, I felt like I was fighting the moving sands that were preparing to swallow my ambition and restrict me to the kind of life that is common for many women in traditional societies such as Gaza. Opposition to women travelling for cultural and religious reasons combine with the political context in Gaza to make the idea of studying in the UK seem very remote and dream-like for Gazan women. More...

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9 février 2018

Internationalisation of universities – the German way

By Marijke Wahlers. The concept of internationalisation at German universities, which has regained considerable strength since the late 1980s, has historically been based on the idea of cooperation and partnership, thanks to the post-1945 belief that only a Germany that was firmly anchored in Europe and the world could be internationally accepted and economically successful. More...

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9 février 2018

Governing bodies need to understand universities better

By Robert A Scott. Worldwide, the public values higher education for its contributions to social and economic advancement, scientific discoveries and cultural enrichment. While many believe that college is worth the cost in terms of individual and public benefit, increasing numbers question college costs, leadership and value. More...

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9 février 2018

Vice-chancellor was guest at scandal-hit dinner

By Brendan O’Malley. A university vice-chancellor was one of the guests at the elite men-only club dinner attended by billionaires, celebrities and politicians at the Dorchester Hotel in London that is at the centre of a storm over revelations that many of the 130 women employed as hostesses for the event were subjected to sustained sexual harassment, sexism and lewd remarks. More...

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9 février 2018

MSU president resigns in wake of Nassar testimony

By Brendan O’Malley. Michigan State University’s president, Lou Anna K Simon, resigned from her post on Wednesday night over allegations that the university failed to act on allegations of abuse by disgraced USA Gymnastics team doctor Larry Nassar, who also worked at Michigan State University (MSU) from 1997 to 2016 and before that studied for an osteopathic medical degree at the university. More...

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