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Re travel ban: University action in response to U.S. executive order

Posted January 31, 2017 - 09:56 by Hans Schuetze

There is world wide shock, protests and discussion about president Trump's entry ban for Muslims from some seven Middle East countries.

Paris Symposium in honour of Jarl Bengtsson, co-founder and first chair of the PASCAL Board - 9 April Paris

Posted March 31, 2015 - 16:48 by Hans Schuetze

This is a reminder that there will be a Symposium in honour of Jarl Bengtsson which will take place in Paris  on April 9. All PASCAL-ers  who can make it there are welcome (because of limited space please inform Mike Osborne or Hans Schuetze of your intention). A poster and program are featured below and attached.

Higher Education and its Principal Mission: Preparing Students for Life, Work, and Civic Engagement

Posted December 17, 2013 - 02:07 by Hans Schuetze

As part of the ongoing series you are invited to participate in the 11th International Workshop on Higher Education Reforms, to be held from August 25 to 27, 2014 at Memorial University, St. John’s, Newfoundland (Canada).

Community Engagement and University Rankings

Posted September 24, 2012 - 23:40 by Hans Schuetze

University rankings have been around for a while and there exist in virtually all OECD countries one or several national ranking systems. More visible and influential have been also several international ranking systems that are using a set of criteria to identify "world class” universities.

The top three hoary metaphors of the higher education apocalypse

Posted June 10, 2012 - 18:54 by Hans Schuetze

For all of you who are intrested in the future of Higher Ed.: See the well written blog "The top three hoary metaphors of the higher education apocalypse" in the (Canadian) University Affairs, posted on 5 June 2012 by Léo Charbonneau.

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CSSHE Autumn Conference: Call for Proposals -- DEADLINE JUNE 30th

Posted June 28, 2011 - 09:08 by Hans Schuetze

Canadian Society for Study of Higher Education (CSSHE)
Higher Education, Globalization, and Social Justice
November 3 to 4, 2011
Morris J. Wosk Centre, Simon Fraser University, Vancouver, B.C.

CALL FOR PAPERS AND PANELS

Globalization has been a striking characteristic of the past few decades. The developments in the economy, energy, and education have all become ever more dependent on globalized networks. At the same time, problems such as climate change, which can only be addressed on a global scale, feature ever more prominently in our globalized media.

The Community Engagement and Service Mission of Universities

Posted May 17, 2011 - 18:01 by Hans Schuetze

Almost exactly two years after the PASCAL annual conference on the 'third mission' of universities, held at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, UBC's Vice President for legal and external affairs and community relations hosted a book launching ceremony and reception for approximately 65 persons, including the Dean of Education and representatives of several other universities and civic institutions  in the Lower Mainland.

 

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