The world is in crisis – what role should our universities play?

The world is in crisis – what role should our universities play?

It’s hard not to categorize our present global moment as a crisis. And just when we think things can’t get worse — they do. Across the globe, we’re witnessing a rise in far-right movements and governments. Just a few weeks ago, the AfD party in Germany secured second place. This marks the first time a far-right party has gained this level of power in the country since the Second World War. Germany is not alone in this trend: Italy, Hungary, Finl…

What is the state of our planet today, with war, conflicts, extreme weather and people suffering from a lack of democracy? This was the topic when the cultural school in Stad invited people to music, dance and song last night.

What role can universities play in equipping international students for success?

This week, I had the honour of hosting the International Student Recruitment and Retention: Challenges and Solutions event at the University of Oxford’s Blavatnik School of Government, alongside my colleagues at the Oxford Test of English. Esteemed guests from UK higher education institutions gathered to discuss the constantly evolving landscape for international student recruitment. Participants agreed that UK universities are facing one of the…

European universities, pillars of innovation ecosystems The Mining Institute-Fax (IMT), a member of the EULiST European University alliance, was pleased to co-organize with France Universities, an event dedicated to the role of European universities in European innovation ecosystems. From fundamental research to industrialization, academic actors accompany the whole innovation process, train talents, facilitate the transfer of technology and kno…