Global BUzz

The UK Minister of State for Universities, Science, Research and Innovation Jo Johnson has authored an article on Wonkhe titled Why I amended the Higher Education and Research Bill today. The article, the Minister claims, is a response to having listened to all the individuals and groups who have provided their views and raised their… Read more » about “I’ve spent the past five months listening…And now I am responding”, says Jo Johnson MP on the HE & Research Bill

In the U.S., today kicked off with a week’s worth of opportunities to celebrate the opportunities and benefits of international education and the bonds and relationships that come with that through International Education Week (#IEW2016)! As this is predominantly a U.S. endeavour, all events are U.S. based. However, the concept on what IEW is driven by – that is, celebrating… Read more » about Celebrating Internationalisation

The World Bank Group’s Trade & International Integration team have published a Working Paper in October this year titled Global Talent Flows.  The paper explores the ‘landscape of global talent mobility’ as well as immigration policy which influence the global distribution of talent. The paper supports that the ‘mobility of skilled workers becomes critical to enhancing productivity’, and notes… Read more » about ‘Many multinational companies require their executives to work in overseas positions’, report reveals

Today the world has woken up to the news that Donald J Trump has been elected the 45th president of the United States.  Echoing similar sentiments felt over the EU Referendum, this will undoubtedly be a time for the US to overcome the divisive and bitter words exchanged during the election campaign. Meanwhile, today’s BUzz… Read more » about US President-Elect Trump’s views on education

The latest edition of the European Commission’s Education and Training Monitor report, which presents an annual evaluation of education and training systems across Europe, has been published.  A country specific report for all countries included in the monitoring can be found here, with the UK’s specific report found here. In Europe overall, the report finds that Europe’s… Read more » about EC’s Education and Training Monitor report addresses societal challenges

Yesterday afternoon, MPs directed questions at the Secretary of State for the Home Department Rt Hon Amber Rudd MP about the status of international students in the House of Commons. Ian Mearns MP (Gateshead, Labour), Philip Hollobone MP (Kettering, Conservative), Wes Streeting MP (Ilford North, Labour), Joanna Cherry QC MP (Edinburgh SW, SNP), Ben Howlett MP… Read more » about ‘International students are welcome here’, the Home Secretary suggests

The international Scholars at Risk Network has released its latest Free to Think report which aims to protect threatened scholars and promote academic freedom by monitoring and disclosing attacks on higher education communities in 35 countries. Scholars at Risk (SAR) ‘responds to these attacks by identifying and tracking key incidents, with the aim of protecting vulnerable individuals, raising awareness,… Read more » about Assaults and persecution on HE Communities getting worse worldwide, report finds

On Wednesday, International Development Secretary Priti Patel launched the first-ever Research Review under the Department for International Development (DfID), setting out the UK’s agenda to support research and innovation addressing 21st Century global challenges over the next four years. DfID’s Research Review ‘responds to the objectives set out in the UK Aid Strategy‘ which is said to… Read more » about DfID’s Research Review aims to treble research funding on education & develop previously neglected research areas

Yesterday, UCAS published its ‘first statistical release of the 2017 undergraduate cycle, detailing applicant numbers for higher education courses with an early October deadline only’. Because the data applies to only a limited number of courses with an earlier deadline for applications, the bigger and more accurate picture of application numbers will be revealed in January next year…. Read more » about Results of applicant numbers for early October deadline causes fears of Brexit’s impact in HE

If the recent rhetoric on migration numbers has brought you down, it may well be in your interest to listen to the few first minutes of last week’s meeting of the Chancellor of the Exchequer Rt Hon Phillip Hammond appearance before the House of Commons Treasury Select Committee, to respond to questions on his priorities as Chancellor. Hammond… Read more » about ‘We’ve got everybody on side here backing you’, Hammond told by Select Committee