Prof Louise Richardson is set to become the first ever female head of Oxford University. The political scientist, who specializes in the study of terrorism, will become the 272nd vice chancellor of the world’s second-longest continually operating university on January 1 2016. She currently occupies the same position at the University of St Andrews. This
Whilst the responsibility of a university has always been more than simply educating its students, it’s only recently we began to realise the wider impact universities do and should have on the society around us. The role of a university is changing Working in a company that provides insight into university performance, helping higher education
The NAFSA 2015 Annual Conference & Expo, will take place between 24-29 May in Boston, Massachusetts. With more than 10,000 members, NAFSA, the ‘Association of International Educators’, is the world’s largest non-profit association dedicated to international education and exchange, hosting regular education conferences around the world. This year’s conference, entitled ‘New Horizons in International Education’, will
In recent years, the higher education sector has witnessed the emergence of a new phenomenon – massive open online courses, more commonly known as MOOCs. Opinion on the potential impact of these free courses is split. On one hand: “Power is shifting away from selective university admissions officers into the hands of educational consumers, who
Communication and digital channels are constantly evolving. Many institutions and schools struggle to connect with today’s digital student, especially internationally, as every region and country seem to have their own preferences.