Crisis and Reform in European Higher Education
Objectives
The Crisis and Reform in European Higher Education Group examines the challenges that universities in Europe currently face and the reforms undertaken to meet them. The Group's focus includes policy changes at the regional, national, and European Union level, including the Bologna Process and institutional responses to the pressures of globalization. We also aim to provide information for students and researchers interested in European higher education and will be continuously updating the resources...

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Upcoming Events
Thursday, November 19, 2009
Italians as an Example of Brain Drain and Circulation in Europe. How Typical?
Beppe Severgnini - Italian journalist, writer and columnist
Time: 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Location:
 
Lower Level Conference Room, Busch Hall
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Past Events
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
Comparing US and non-US Higher Education Systems: A Roundtable Discussion
Odile Quintin - Director General for Education, Training, Culture and Youth, European Commission
Time: 12:15 PM - 2:00 PM
Location:
 
Cabot Room, Busch Hall
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Monday, May 4, 2009
The On-Going Crisis of the French Academic System and its Challenges: Facing International Comparison, Scarcity, and Institutional Reform
TBA
Time: 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Location:
 
Lower Level Conference Room, Busch Hall
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Thursday, November 20, 2008
The Challenge of Higher Education: A View from the Czech Republic
Jan Sokol - Former Czech Minister of Education, and first dean of the Faculty of Humanities, Charles University in Prague
Time: 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
Location:
 
Goldman Room, Busch Hall
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