Monday, February 28, 2011
Sunday, February 27, 2011
Connecting higher education and development
University World News - AFRICA: Connecting higher education and development: "The Higher Education Research and Advocacy Network in Africa, HERANA, has gathered the most comprehensive and systematic data on a group of Sub-Saharan African universities ever compiled. Research over three years in eight countries uncovered urgent needs for a 'pact' on the important role of higher education in development, strengthening the 'academic core' in universities, and greater coordination among higher education actors."
Saturday, February 26, 2011
Where in the World is President John J. DeGioia? - The Hoya - News
Where in the World is President John J. DeGioia? - The Hoya - News: "Touching on his broad international experiences, DeGioia explained that every place he visits teaches him something new.
'Each place has its own distinct character and culture with a unique set of questions,' said DeGioia. 'The lens in which I explore the different countries and cultures is through the lens of higher education. I tried during my travels to engage my colleagues to discuss the contributions higher education can make to expand the meaning of the term ‘globalization.''
In November, DeGioia devoted a week to developing higher education in India, heading a delegation of university leaders visiting New Delhi to study the educational infrastructure and seeing the Child Rights Information Center in Badarpur."
'Each place has its own distinct character and culture with a unique set of questions,' said DeGioia. 'The lens in which I explore the different countries and cultures is through the lens of higher education. I tried during my travels to engage my colleagues to discuss the contributions higher education can make to expand the meaning of the term ‘globalization.''
In November, DeGioia devoted a week to developing higher education in India, heading a delegation of university leaders visiting New Delhi to study the educational infrastructure and seeing the Child Rights Information Center in Badarpur."
Sunday, February 13, 2011
New UC Davis MBA curriculum to integrate globalization, ethics and sustainability
UC Davis News & Information :: New UC Davis MBA curriculum to integrate globalization, ethics and sustainability: "The UC Davis Graduate School of Management will strengthen its internationally ranked MBA program this fall with a new, innovative curriculum that further integrates globalization, responsible business ethics and sustainability.
The curriculum renewal — the most fundamental in the school’s history — is designed to better prepare graduates with the real-world practice, analytical and technical skills and leadership training needed to succeed in the business world of today and tomorrow."
The curriculum renewal — the most fundamental in the school’s history — is designed to better prepare graduates with the real-world practice, analytical and technical skills and leadership training needed to succeed in the business world of today and tomorrow."
Sunday, February 6, 2011
Goodbye to globalisation
Goodbye to globalisation: "he 20th century's two most important conceptual innovations, “totalitarianism” and “globalisation,” were originally Italian. The first term defined the tumultuous middle of the 20th century, the latter its benign ending. “Totalitarianism” finally disintegrated in 1989, and globalisation prevailed."
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