Despite the impression that Europe is sometimes falling apart with the rise of nationalism, popularism and self-harming moves like Brexit, I’m pleased to report that the European higher education PR and communication network EUPRIO is at least in excellent health. This summer’s annual conference of the association in the southern Spanish city of Sevilla attracted […]
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Call grows for authentic website student reviews
SUDDENLY everyone appears to be calling for authentic student reviews on university websites – a public place where existing “customers” of higher education can say what it is really like to be studying on a course at this or that university. Among those leading the charge is web guru Gerry McGovern (pictured), whose key message […]
Read the rest of this entry »Times Higher first world summit in Central Europe
The importance of universities in shaping a more secure, progressive and prosperous world will be highlighted when the Times Higher Education (THE) holds its first world summit in Central and Eastern Europe. The event, titled Building a hub for world-class research, hosted by Palacký University in the Czech Republic from 24-26 April 2018, will discuss, […]
Read the rest of this entry »European university comms focus on networking
Not long now until the EUPRIO family of European higher education communication and PR professionals comes together in Mannheim for its 2017 annual conference. This year’s event – from June 29 to July 2 – is focusing on how universities can successfully network with their cities, regions and companies. Places are filling up fast on […]
Read the rest of this entry »What Brexit means for European universities
Britain is not be not leaving Europe but it has just started divorce proceedings from the European Union. Here I explore some of the implications for European higher education. British and European higher education and research leaders are watching nervously as developments unfold following the start of the official process of the UK leaving the […]
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IN the spirit of Monty Python who recommended “always look on the bright side” of life, I’m hoping UK higher education remains internationally engaged and continues promoting borderless research and mobility following the Brexit referendum. Thankfully, despite the vote, we still have friends in Europe. One is Christine Legrand, president of the European universities’ communication network, EUPRIO, who issued […]
Read the rest of this entry »Branding is everywhere in higher education
Branding seems to be everywhere you look in universities these days. It is one of the major talking points at international higher education gatherings, including this year’s annual conference of EUPRIO, the European universities public relations and communications association, being held in Antwerp, Belgium, in SeptembeBranding seems to be everywhere you look in universities. ‘Living […]
Read the rest of this entry »The rise of English-taught degrees abroad
ONE of the big education stories of our times is the drive towards ‘internationalisation’ by universities all over the world. I’ve written about this already this year for BBC online news and EUPRIO, the European Universities Public Relations & Information Officers. One thing standing out is the rush to create courses entirely taught in English […]
Read the rest of this entry »How good communications helped struggling university!
To hear that effective communications can play an important role in turning around the fortunes of struggling institutions is music to the ears of those working in higher education communications. For many of us who have worked in corporate communication must have sometimes wondered if those in charge of higher education really understand and truly […]
Read the rest of this entry »Trends help predict future of global higher education
With so many predictions about what the future holds for global higher education, it is useful to draw breath and look at recent trends for guidance about what we can expect in the next decade. That’s why I welcome the latest Trends 2015 report from the European University Association (EUA) – the representative body for universities […]
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