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Higher Education Policy Vol.37, Is.3
The most recent issue of HEP features articles looking at a corpus linguistics investigation of AI and other technological threats, internationalization strategy via north-south partnerships, COVID-19 and its impact on research excellence in China, changing the culture of sexual violence at UK universities, academic career mobility.
The Value and Values of the European University in Global Context
On the occasion of the 735th Opening of the Academic Year at the Università degli Studi di Macerata, IAU Secretary General Hilligje van’t Land delivered a keynote address on “The Value and Values of the European University in Global Context.” The ceremony marked not only a significant milestone for one of Europe’s oldest universities, but also an opportunity to reflect on the evolving role of higher education institutions in a time of global change.
IAU at the UN HLPF 2024
IAU took part in the HLPF 2024 with its members and co-organised a side event around Monitoring Air Pollution with the University of Bergen and the ISC.
Second Global Survey on the State of Digital Transformation of Higher Education
After several years of rapid digital transformation particularly accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic, the IAU is pleased to launch the second Global Survey on Digital Transformation of Higher Education to monitor transformations.
IAU Horizons: Universities and the Interplay between Human Intelligence and Generative AI
The widespread distribution of generative AI has raised many questions for higher education institutions to address, spanning a wide spectrum of visions from utopian ideals to dystopian scenarios. To shed light on what is at stake for higher education, this ‘In Focus’ section is devoted to Universities and the Interplay between Human Intelligence and Generative AI.
IAU Horizons 29.2 - Call for papers on The University: Shaping Values and Shaped by Values
This issue of IAU Horizons invites contributions that discuss the values that are needed to address the great challenges of our time. It also invites reflection on whether, amid our rich and diverse set of cultures and traditions, higher education institutions around the world share a set of distinct values? What will be the future of traditional academic values, such as autonomy, academic freedom, and research integrity? What role do values play in the social trust accorded to universities?
IAU 2024 International Conference: Call for Proposals
In today’s dynamic and ever-evolving global landscape, universities find themselves navigating heightened complexity and uncertainty. Institutions and their leaders are increasingly compelled to adapt swiftly to a diverse range of expectations. Against this backdrop, this conference highlights the pivotal role of values, exploring how they provide universities with guidance for decision-making, ethical conduct, and meaningful engagement. Furthermore, conference sessions will assess the extent to which these values are used to address the grand challenges encountered by societies.
Open Science Site Visit at Utrecht University
The two-day programme enabled participants to understand the impressive transformation that Utrecht University has undertaken over the past years to embrace the principles of Open Science. It showcased to what extent that commitment and engagement from all levels of the institution is crucial across the different faculties, bringing together and recognizing the important contributions of staff regardless of function or status and rewarding colleagues for their contributions to the global vision set out for the institution.
Launch Event: 6th IAU Global Survey on Internationalization
The IAU 6th Global Survey on the Internationalization of Higher Education received responses from 722 higher education institutions (HEIs) in 110 countries and territories. The resulting survey report analyses the findings in order to present both global and regional trends. Furthermore, the report compares current findings with data from the IAU’s previous Global Surveys on Internationalization in order to explore long-term changes occurring in the internationalization field. Discover first results of the survey here.
IAU 2024 International Conference
In today’s dynamic and ever-evolving global landscape, universities find themselves navigating heightened complexity and uncertainty. Institutions and their leaders are increasingly compelled to adapt swiftly to a diverse range of expectations. Against this backdrop, this conference highlights the pivotal role of values, exploring how they provide universities with guidance for decision-making, ethical conduct, and meaningful engagement. Furthermore, conference sessions will assess the extent to which these values are used to address the grand challenges encountered by societies.
6th IAU Global Survey on Internationalization - Now Available!
The IAU 6th Global Survey on the Internationalization of Higher Education received responses from 722 higher education institutions (HEIs) in 110 countries and territories. The resulting survey report analyses the findings in order to present both global and regional trends. Furthermore, the report compares current findings with data from the IAU’s previous Global Surveys on Internationalization in order to explore long-term changes occurring in the internationalization field. Discover first results of the survey here.
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Higher Education Policy Vol.37, Is.1
The first issue of HEP in 2024 looks at governmental failure to address housing problems for international students in Australia, the application of decolonization to higher education, drivers behind Chinese prefecture cities’ adoption of vocational colleges during the latest tertiary education expansion, and how HE reform in Poland has altered the power structure of the HE governance in place
Higher Education at COP 28
IAU and its Member institutions are committed to working together towards a more sustainable future, including for SDG 13: Climate Action ahead of COP27. Key concepts are: ESD: Education for Sustainable Development and the Greening Education Partnership (UNESCO); ACE: Action for Climate Empowerment (UNFCCC); and, CCE: Climate Change Education (MECCE).
Higher Education Policy Vol.36, Is.4
The December issue of HEP considers the Slovak route to institutional mergers, the effects of parenthood on grant application in China, partisanship and state funding for higher education in the United States, and the impacts of spatial inequalities on the gap in the earnings of similar graduates, amongst others.
