News
Read below IAU news both from the Association and from its Members. Search or filter news by category (IAU or Member News), as well as by subject matter.
Category
Higher Education Policy Vol.37, Is.4
The last edition of 2024 of HEP brings us a diverse collection of papers, looking at themes such as the employability of public and private university graduates in Spain, the development of policy and practices in trans-national higher education in China, post-Covid 19, actions taken by two local higher education institutions in Portugal to address the employability agenda, and the historical and institutional roots of oppressive mechanisms employed by the Islamic Republic in Iranian universities since the 1979 revolution.
ELP Gathers Higher Education Leaders in Tokyo
In November 2024, the IAU marked a significant milestone in its Executive Leadership Programme (ELP) by celebrating the graduation of the 2023–2024 cohort and welcoming the launch of the 2024–2025 edition. The event, hosted at Sophia University in Tokyo, Japan, convened senior higher education leaders from around the world for several days of intensive learning, collaboration, and forward-looking dialogue.
A new kind of internationalisation to help achieve SDGs
“A new kind of internationalisation to help achieve SDGs” was published by on University World News on 4 November 2023. It was written by Isabel Toman, IAU Programme Officer for HESD, Giorgio Marinoni, IAU Manager for Internationalization, and Margaret Harris, IAU Communications and Media Officer.
Global Education Meeting 2024: A Pivotal Moment for Inclusive and Equitable Education
From October 31 to November 1, 2024, Fortaleza, Brazil, hosted the highly anticipated Global Education Meeting (GEM), convened by UNESCO and the SDG4 High-Level Steering Committee. This landmark event brought together education leaders, policymakers, practitioners, and advocates from every corner of the world to accelerate progress toward Sustainable Development Goal 4 (SDG4) — ensuring inclusive, equitable, and quality education for all.
Introducing the Latest IAU Programme: HEIAS
The International Association of Universities is pleased to launch its newest programme of work under the internationalization thematic priority area: HEIAS. This programme expands on the foundation laid by the original IAU ISAS and ISAS 2.0 programmes, which were created to support higher education institutions (HEIs) in developing, reviewing, and enhancing their internationalization strategies.
