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NAFSA AWARD COLLEGES IN THE US FOR THEIR INTERNATIONALISATION EFFORTS

March 16th, 2011 posted by Sarah Pont

NAFSA: Association of International Educators, announced the winners of this years Simon Award for Comprehensive Internationalization award. Five institutions have received the awards for building on their long-standing commitments to international education as well as taking advantage of a more recent interest in the global community. A further three institutions have also been recognised and with the Senator Paul Simon Spotlight Award. Together these awards comprise the 2011 Senator Paul Simon Awards for Campus Internationalization.

HIGHER EDUCATION LOWERS BLOOD PRESSURE

February 28th, 2011 posted by Paul McWilliams

Recently there has been very little good news coming from the higher education sector. With funding cuts, tightening of visa restrictions and spiralling tuition fees there has been little to get excited about over the last few months.

LONDON TOPS GLOBAL LIST OF OPEN CITIES IN NEW SURVEY

January 24th, 2011 posted by Ian Maull

London has topped a survey looking at the capacity of cities around the world to attract and benefit from international populations. The British Council’s OPENCities project compares 26 cities worldwide, looking at factors including diversity policies, quality of life and education.

FLINDERS UNIVERSITY AND i-STUDENTGROUP HAVE TEAMED UP TO CREATE THE FREE FLINDERS IPHONE/IPAD APP

January 20th, 2011 posted by Jasmine Jaume

You can now learn more about Flinders University, Australia, with a new international iPhone/iPad app, created by i-studentgroup. The app allows prospective students from across the world to find out information about the university, course choices and how to apply, as well as content on entertainment, food and things to do in Adelaide. What’s more, the app is free and can be easily downloaded from the iTunes store.

UK GOVERNMENT’S TRANSFORMATION OF HIGHER EDUCATION WAS BASED ON RESEARCH THAT COST JUST £68,000

January 7th, 2011 posted by Jasmine Jaume

New figures have shown that the Browne review, on which the government based the UK higher education reform, spent just £68,375 on research, most of which was spent on a an opinion survey of students and parents that has not been published.

NEW INTERNATIONAL CONSORTIUM FOR INSTITUTIONS TO TRACK GLOBAL ACTIVITIES

January 6th, 2011 posted by Jasmine Jaume

A new international consortium is being formed to develop a software platform for universities to track and map their global activities. Many universities across the world currently do not have the resources to help make the most of their relationships abroad, and are unable to track and manage their activities and contacts within other countries.

GLOBAL ELITE RANKING FOR UNIVERSITY COLLEGE DUBLIN SMURFIT SCHOOL MBA

December 22nd, 2010 posted by Felicity Pont

The full-time MBA programme at University College Dublin’s (UCD) Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School has been ranked 31st out of 100 of the world’s leading MBAs, by The Economist. The ranking also places the programme among the top 15 in Europe and the School is the only Irish business School listed in this prestigious ranking.

US AND CANADA COLLEGE TOURS FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

December 14th, 2010 posted by Felicity Pont

Visiting college campuses can be one of the most influential factors in deciding where students apply and attend university. And often students attending international schools have not had the same opportunity to visit colleges in the United States or Canada as domestic students.

STRENGTHENING HIGHER EDUCATION AND PRIVATE SECTOR RELATIONS BETWEEN CANADA AND AFRICA

December 7th, 2010 posted by Felicity Pont

Universities’ role in the development of a more prosperous Africa was advanced last month with the announcement of a new $2.2 million partnership between African and Canadian universities.

WHY DO STATE SCHOOL STUDENTS DO BETTER AT UNIVERSITY?

December 3rd, 2010 posted by Jasmine Jaume

New research released today has shown that UK students from comprehensive schools do better at university than students from private or grammar schools with similar A-level grades.