(IN BRIEF) The University of St. Gallen, in collaboration with WWF Switzerland and the Network for Business Sustainability, has launched the Sustainability in Academia (SiA) platform, offering 300 open-access teaching materials on sustainability. Covering areas such as economics, management, finance, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Environment, News, Science, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged Anna Diaz, circular economy, climate change, Fabio Allegrini, higher education, HSG, HSG strengthens sustainability in higher education through collaboration with WWF and NBS, inequality, innovative teaching formats, Network for Business Sustainability, New Sustainability in Academia platform supports lecturers with innovative teaching tools and global network, Open Access, resource scarcity, SIA, Sustainability in Academia, sustainability teaching, UN Principles for Responsible Management Education, University of St. Gallen, WWF Switzerland
(IN BRIEF) Five University of Glasgow social scientists have been elected Fellows of the Academy of Social Sciences, joining 63 new Fellows across the UK. Graeme Roy, Nicola McEwen, Sotiria Grek, Hervé Moulin and Anja Neundorf were recognised for their … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Science, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged academic recognition, Academy of Social Sciences, Anja Neundorf, appointment, Economics, Graeme Roy, Hervé Moulin, higher education, leadership, Nicola McEwen, Politics, public policy, research impact, Sara Carter, Sarah Davidson, social sciences, Sotiria Grek, University of Glasgow, UofG, Will Hutton
(IN BRIEF) Pearson has launched AI Literacy Modules to help students use AI responsibly while supporting faculty concerns about misuse in academic work. Available this fall in over 170 MyLab and Mastering courses across multiple disciplines, the modules cover key … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Education, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged academic integrity, AI certification, AI credentials, AI ethics, AI Literacy Modules, Credly by Pearson, digital learning, generative AI, higher education, learning science, Mastering, MyLab, Pearson, Responsible AI, Sarah Miesse, student skills, Tom ap Simon, University of Alabama, workforce readiness
(IN BRIEF) The University of East Anglia (UEA) has appointed Professor Claire Pike as its new Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Student Experience and Education, starting this autumn. She joins from Anglia Ruskin University, where she was Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Education Enhancement) and played a … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Science, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Advance HE, Anglia Ruskin University, appointment, Claire Pike, Education, Equity Diversity and Inclusion, higher education, Innovate Cambridge, leadership, National Teaching Fellow, Office for Students, Pro-Vice-Chancellor, Quality Assurance Agency, Royal Society of Biology, Skills England, student experience, TEF Gold, UEA, University Alliance, University of East Anglia
(IN BRIEF) HOCHTIEF has been commissioned by the University of Duisburg-Essen to construct a new interdisciplinary research center on its Essen campus and to convert a historic boiler house in Krefeld into a state-of-the-art event venue. The five-story research facility … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Education, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Science, Technology
Tagged campus development, cultural infrastructure, e-mobility, energy research, environmental science, Essen campus, event center, higher education, HOCHTIEF, interdisciplinary science, Krefeld, laboratory construction, Mies van der Rohe campus, nanotechnology, partnership, photovoltaics, research center, sustainability, University of Duisburg-Essen, urban redevelopment
(IN BRIEF) INSEAD has extended the final Round 4 deadline for its January 2026 MBA intake to 26 August 2025 in response to a surge in candidates facing delays and disruptions. To further support high-potential applicants, the school has also … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Technology
Tagged Abu Dhabi, application extension, business education, business school scholarships, France, global access to education, higher education, INSEAD, international students, January 2026 intake, Mark Stabile, MBA admissions, responsible leadership, Round 4 deadline, San Francisco, scholarship opportunities, Singapore, The Business School for the World
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) has signed an agreement with Burgas to provide advisory services for the development of a state-of-the-art scientific campus, which is set to open in 2027. The campus, which will serve four universities in … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Bulgaria, Business, Education, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Science, Technology
Tagged Bulgaria, Burgas, Children's Hospital, data centers, Dimitar Nikolov, economic growth, EIB, European Investment Bank, higher education, INNOVATION, InvestEU advisory, Kyriacos Kakouris, partnership, research facilities, scientific campus, sports facilities, student housing, €12.8 million loan
(IN BRIEF) The University of Warwick convened senior leaders from Microsoft and the Russell Group on 9th April to explore how Artificial Intelligence (AI) can be harnessed to revolutionise higher education. Led by Raja-Saleem Javaid, the AI Forum focused on … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Education, Financial, Government, Industrial, Internet & Online, Investment, Management, Media, News, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged AI Forum, AI innovation, AI Integration, AI literacy, Amanda Sleight, collaboration, curriculum design, Deputy Vice-Chancellors, digital transformation, ethical AI, higher education, Joanna Burton, Microsoft, personalised education, Raja-Saleem Javaid, research acceleration, Russell Group, Senior Industry Advisors, University of Warwick
(IN BRIEF) Banco Santander has committed EUR 166 million in 2024 to a wide array of initiatives supporting education, employability, entrepreneurship, and financial literacy, impacting five million people across its operational regions. The investment, split between EUR 104 million for … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Banks, Business, Financial, Management, News, Spain
Tagged Banco Santander, Brazil, Chile, CHINA, digitalization, earthquakes, Education, employability, Entrepreneurship, EUR 166 million, financial education, five million people, flash floods, forest fires, Fundación Universia, Gansu, grants, higher education, humanitarian organizations, NGOs, Qinghai, Rio Grande do Sul, Santander Open Academy, Santander X, scaleups, scholarships, SMEs, social action, social programs, Spain, Startups, sustainability strategy, Universia, Valencia, Valparaíso
(IN BRIEF) Pearson has expanded its collaboration with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to enhance AI-powered learning experiences for millions of learners globally. This extended partnership focuses on using AWS’s cloud and AI technologies, including Amazon Bedrock, to improve personalized learning, … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Education, Internet & Online, Management, News, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged AI tools, AI-powered learning, Amazon Bedrock, Amazon Web Services, aws, career development, cloud infrastructure, Credly, digital credentials, educational outcomes, GEDWorks, higher education, Lifelong Learning, Matt Garman, Omar Abbosh, Pearson, Pearson VUE, personalized learning, real-time insights, scaling education, technology-driven education, workforce skilling, workforce skills
(IN BRIEF) This week, the Dutch Senate is deliberating the 2025 budget, which includes significant cuts to higher education and scientific research. NWO has expressed concern that these reductions will hinder the Netherlands’ ability to remain competitive as a knowledge-based … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Economy, Education, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Politics, Science, Technology
Tagged 2025 budget, Climate, COVID-19, cuts, digitalisation, Dutch Senate, economic growth, Education Quality, health, higher education, INNOVATION, knowledge economy, Marcel Levi, MRI scanner, Netherlands, NWO, Open Science, Open Science NL, PhD grants, prosperity, Radboudumc, research funding, safety, Scientific Infrastructure, scientific research, strategic autonomy, talent, teachers, universities, university medical centers
(IN BRIEF) A pioneering collaboration between educational experts in Indonesia and the UK aims to address disparities in support for students with disabilities in higher education. Funded by the British Academy, the project seeks to understand the impact of societal … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Society, United Kingdom
Tagged Dr. George Koutsouris, Dr. Lauren Stentiford, Dr. Nur Azizah, Dr. Pujaningsih, higher education, inclusivity, Indonesia, Jessica Rourke, partnership, society, students with disabilities, Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta (UNY), University of Exeter
(IN BRIEF) Newcastle University has been awarded the Excellence in Internationalisation honor by the European Association for International Education (EAIE). This prestigious accolade celebrates the university’s exceptional approach to integrating international research and educational opportunities, focusing on addressing societal and … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Education, Society, United Kingdom
Tagged Award, climate change, EAIE, Excellence in Internationalisation, higher education, inclusivity, International Mobility Strategic Plan, Muhammed Topdas, Newcastle University, NUWE, Professor Chris Day, Professor Ievgenii Gerasimov, sustainability, UK–Ukraine Twinning Initiative, University of Sanctuary, War Childhood Museum
(IN BRIEF) The North East Raising Aspiration Partnership (NERAP), consisting of five universities in the North East region of the UK, including Newcastle, Durham, Northumbria, Sunderland, and Teesside, has been awarded the Widening Access Partnership of the Year at the … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Education, Science, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged 2023 National Education Opportunities Network, care system, Durham University, Eddy Conniff, higher education, national education award, NEON awards, NERAP, Newcastle, Newcastle University, North East Raising Aspiration Partnership, Northumbria University, Professor Jane Robinson, Regional Care Leaver Covenant, Sunderland University, Teesside University, Wendy Price OBE
(IN BRIEF) A team from the University of Glasgow has contributed to the first-ever profile of the UK higher and further education sector’s carbon footprint. The report, called “Accelerating towards Net Zero,” is an ambitious roadmap for carbon reduction in … Read the full press release
(PRESS RELEASE) DURHAM, 11-Jan-2023 — /EuropaWire/ — Durham University, a collegiate public research university in Durham, England, has announced the appointment of James Crooks as its new Chief Information Officer (CIO). He will assume this role on Monday, February 20th … Read the full press release
Posted in Education, Management, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Chief Financial Officer, Chief Information Officer, CIO, CIS team, Computing and Information Services, cyber defenses, Digilearn, digital and cyber security strategies, Digital Strategy, digital technology, Director of Learning and Information Services, Durham University, educational technology enablement, ever-changing cyber landscape, financial services, higher education, Higher Education membership organization, information technology, INNOVATION, IT provision, James Crooks, Monday 20 February 2023, passionate advocate, proportionate, senior leadership team, serving Board Member, Stephen Willis, tactical and operational IT programs, technology leadership, UCISA, UCLan, UK Government, University of Central Lancashire, University's Strategy for 2017-2027, wider Durham community
(PRESS RELEASE) EXETER, 17-Aug-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — University of Exeter, a public research university in Exeter, Devon, South West England, United Kingdom, has announced it has been ranked 51 to 200 in the world and 15 to 20 in the … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Education, News, Science, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Academic Ranking of World Universities, ARWU, Clarivate Analytics, Expanded and Social Sciences Citation Index, higher education, QS World University Rankings, Science Citation Index, ShanghaiRanking Consultancy, universities, University of Exeter
(PRESS RELEASE) EXETER, 22-Sep-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — The University of Exeter, a public research university, has announced that its former Vice-Chancellor, Professor Sir Steve Smith, has supported its first ever Giving Day with a donation of £10,000 to the scholarship … Read the full press release
Posted in Education, Financial, News, Non Profit, Society, United Kingdom
Tagged alumni match funding, bursaries, donation, environmental research, Giving Day, health research, higher education, initiative, online fundraising event, Professor Sir Steve Smith, scholarship fund, scholarships, societies, student sports, University of Exeter
(PRESS RELEASE) LONDON, 20-May-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — 24 leading UK universities represented by Russell Group released today a set of proposals and measures aimed at defending Britain’s hard-won leading position on the international higher education market. Among others are fast-tracking … Read the full press release
El primer ranking de este tipo revela lo que estudiantes internacionales buscan como destino para estudiar en el extranjero (PRESS RELEASE) ESTOCOLMO, Suecia, 19-Mar-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — España consigue el primer puesto como mejor destino para estudiar en Europa, en … Read the full press release
Posted in Education, News, Spain, Sweden, Travel
Tagged country rankings, educación superior, Education Media Group, educations.com, EMG, escuelas, estudiante internacional, estudiantes, estudiantes internacionales, estudiar en el extranjero, estudiar en Europa, estudios internacionales, Fredrik Högemark, higher education, marketing educativo, mejor destino para estudiar en Europa, study abroad, universities, university
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