Reinventing Higher
Education
A conference organized
by
IE University, Segovia
(Spain), 4th May 2010.
The field of Higher Education is experiencing one of
the most fascinating and challenging transformations since the foundation of
the first universities eight centuries ago:
• New
actors are entering and are supplementing the traditional role of the State and
other grand institutions in setting the agenda of education institutions.
• New
technologies are reshaping the way knowledge is generated and distributed,
including the learning methodologies, the forms of delivery and even the role
of professors.
• A
new profile of students is entering higher education. The web generation brings
new skills and attitudes into class. At the same time, continuous education is
becoming a fast-growing segment for many universities.
• The
internationalization of education stakeholders and cross-border mobility are
key features of the new higher education environment.
• Transnational
accreditation and ranking systems may play key role in constructing and signaling
the quality of the diverse institutions
• The
governance and funding of higher education centers will vary and universities
and governments may seek alternative sources of income.
• Universities
may become catalysts of innovation and more accountable to society in a number
of ways: how research is applied in development and innovation, the connections
between university departments and companies as well as the relevance of
education for graduates’ careers.
To debate these and other issues that will affect the
agenda of universities and policy makers for the next decade, IE University is
organizing a one-day conference, coinciding with the Spanish Presidency of the
European Union, on May 4th, 2010 (9.00 am to 6.00 pm.).
The conference will include, as speakers and
attendees, representatives from:
- Academic
Management (Presidents of Universities, Vice-Chancellors, Provosts and Deans)
- Government
(Ministers and Secretaries of Education)
- Business
(CEOs from leading corporations)
- Media
(Higher Education and Innovation Editors)
The Conference Chair is Santiago Iniguez, Rector of IE
University. The conference’s Academic Committee is composed of:
- Roberto
Battiston, Professor of Physics and member of INFN (Istituto Nazionale di
Fisica Nucleare) board, University of Perugia (Italy)
- Carmelo
Mazza, Professor of Business Strategy, IE Business School (Spain)
- Francisco
Michavila, UNESCO Chair in Education Policies, Universidad Politécnica of
Madrid (Spain)
- Paolo
Quattrone, (United Kingdom), Reader in Accounting, Said Business School,
University of Oxford (United Kingdom)
- David
Mills, Lecturer in Pedagogy and Social Sciences, Oxford University (United
Kingdom)
- Francisco
Ramirez, Professor of Education, Stanford University - School of Education
(United States)
- Nigel
Thrift, Vice Chancellor, Warwick University (United Kingdom)
The venue of the conference will be the campus of IE
University, located in the magnificent Fifteenth Century Monastery of Santa
Cruz la Real, in Segovia, near Madrid (Spain).
IE University is the evolution of IE Business School’s
undertaking to shape a unique centre for higher education learning and
innovation in Europe. The approach is distinctly international, bringing
together faculty and students from around the world. The University aims to
instill in participants management skills, a focus on innovation, an
entrepreneurial mindset, a global vision and commitment to society. IE
University offers Bachelor’s Degrees taught in English and Spanish through an
innovative “blended” methodology combining classroom and online modes of
delivery. IE University offers Bachelors degree programs in: Architecture,
Biology, Business Administration, Communication, Psychology and Tourism
Management.
Contact:
Tel +34 91 745 47 67
Email: igone.jayo@ie.edu
