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University of Montreal: "Simpler, more empathetic and fairer" international admissions process

"Simplify while maintaining rigour; listen to the voice of students to rethink the way we do things and think outside the box; and, despite being a university that selects based on grades, guarantee fair access for all, with more inclusive elements," states Michèle Glémaud, Director of Admissions…
Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Universities, Policy, Quality Assurance, …
• Article # 384376
• Published on 21/01/25 at 16:25
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Exclusive Alliances, Bologna process, lifelong learning... Topics discussed between the EUA and Roxana Minzatu

"The discussion with Vice President Roxana Minzatu covered many topics, especially the European Universities Alliance initiative, which is a flagship priority", states Josep M. Garrell, President of the EUA, to News Tank on 17/01/2025. Roxana Minzatu, Executive Vice-president for Social Rights…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , …
• Article # 384654
• Published on 21/01/25 at 15:26
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🚨 [Agenda] HEIs conferences and events in Europe from 20/01/2025

Unica, the Coimbra Group, the Education Ministers,... these institutions host events from 20/01/2025. News Tank's agenda aims to provide an overview of the events taking place in Europe's higher education, research and innovation ecosystem. We focus on: • events taking place in Brussels or…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , …
• Article # 384538
• Published on 20/01/25 at 12:17
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Higher education, research, innovation: Best of News Tank Academic Interviews from 2024

A look back at the calls for reform of the EIC with its Chairman, Michiel Scheffer; an overview of the work done on European university alliances with Pia Arhenkilde, Director General of DG EAC at the European Commission; an interview with Michael Hengartner, President of the ETH Board... In…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , …
• Article # 384185
• Published on 20/01/25 at 08:00
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Yerun: Malmö University (Sweden), 24th member of the network

Malmö University (Sweden) joins Yerun, the Young European Research Universities Network, announces the latter on 17/01/2025. Malmö University is a modern research institution located in the heart of the Öresund Region. It is dedicated to advancing a sustainable and equitable society through…
Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Advocacy groups , Universities, …
• Article # 384352
• Published on 17/01/25 at 17:00
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Cyber attack at Eindhoven University: Education to restart on 20/01/2025

"Education will restart on Monday 20/01/2025. The schedules for the next three weeks will be online on 17/01", states the Eindhoven University of Technology (The Netherlands) on 16/01/2025, after shutting down its network on 12/01 due to a cyberattack. The ICT staff of the TU/e caught sight of…
Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Universities, Digital, …
• Article # 384375
• Published on 17/01/25 at 16:00
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Passing of Tia Loukkola (OECD, EUA) expert in education policy and international collaboration

Tia Loukkola has died, News Tank learns on 09/01/2025. Graduated from the University of Turku (Finland) in French language and culture, communication, Spanish language and culture in 1997, Tia Loukkola was an expert in education policy, innovation, and international collaboration whose career…
Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Advocacy groups , Universities, …
• Article # 384314
• Published on 17/01/25 at 12:10
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European Universities alliances: €8M for 13 German members distributed by the Ministry

Thirteen German universities, selected in the fifth European Commission funding round of the European Universities initiative, will receive around €8M from the Federal Ministry of Education and Research over the next four years in addition to the EU funding, announces the German Academic Exchange…
Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, European commission, State, …
• Article # 383970
• Published on 17/01/25 at 08:00
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Wildfire in California: "No evacuation warning" for UCLA campus but remote instruction in place

"No evacuation warning or mandatory order for UCLA has been issued" regarding the wildfire currently burning through several areas of Los Angeles, states the University of California Los Angeles on 14/01/2025. The university is addressing students, parents and staff in virtual town halls to keep…
Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Universities, Policy
• Article # 384118
• Published on 16/01/25 at 18:21
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HEIs, research bodies, ministers: Movements recorded since the creation of News Tank Academic

Since the creation of News Tank Academic in May 2024, the editorial team has listed the changes that have taken place in higher education establishments, research bodies and European institutions, as well as the appointments of new ministers in the member states. You can find here a selection…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , …
• Article # 383383
• Published on 16/01/25 at 17:34