by GK | Jan 1, 2008 | Challenges, Chapters and other contributions, Research & Innovation
Bob Zemsky, University of Pennsylvania 2008 My purpose in this essay is to draw a distinction between being “global” and being “international”. I would like to begin, however, from a more personal perspective. For more than 40 years now I have spent a substantial...
by GK | Jan 1, 2008 | Chapters and other contributions
Vladimir Troyan, University of Saint-Petersburg 2008 Modern knowledge, economy and social development are creating a new, rapidly changing intellectual labour market. Institutes of higher education should constantly modify and upgrade educational programmes and...
by GK | Jan 1, 2008 | Chapters and other contributions, Preface and Conclusion
Glion Colloquium 2008 The Sixth Glion Colloquium brought together university leaders from around the world in Glion above Montreux, Switzerland, to consider the challenges, opportunities and responsibilities presented to higher education by the emerging global,...
by GK | Jan 1, 2008 | Chapters and other contributions, Missions & Responsibilities, Research & Innovation, Teaching & Learning
Dennis Tsichritzis, University of Geneva 2008 The main mission of the University was and still is Education. Naturally, Universities are also involved in many other activities like Research, Innovation, Incubation of small companies, services, etc. Education is,...
by GK | Jan 1, 2008 | Chapters and other contributions, Financial Resources, Governance and leadership, Missions & Responsibilities
Toni Tan Keng Yam, National Research Foundation 2008 Singapore is a small young nation with a relatively short history, becoming independent only in 1965. Over the last 42 years, Singapore has moved from third world to first world and built a modern economy with a...
