International Higher Education at a time of Geopolitical Strife

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Prof. Philip Altbach and guests discuss the implications of geopolitics in the development and international(ization of) higher education.

Nieuwe Herengracht 103

Organizers: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/bc-cihe/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Center for International Higher Education (CIHE)</a> - Europe <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/school/boston-college/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Boston College</a> Friends, <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/eaie-european-association-for-international-education/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">European Association for International Education (EAIE)</a> and <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/luiss-business-school-amsterdam/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Luiss Business School Amsterdam Hub</a>Higher education is a complex global enterprise. More than 220 million students study at some 23,000 higher education institutions worldwide. Universities are the single most important source of basic research worldwide, while at the same time educating millions for increasingly knowledge-based economies. The higher education enterprise has undergone dramatic and unprecedented change in the past 70 years—going from a relatively small elite sector to educating more than 70 percent of young people in wealthy countries and a third or more in most of the rest of the world. Massification has been the hallmark of higher education worldwide. At the same time, the global knowledge economy depends on universities for research, communication, and education. Higher education has also become more international.Recently, geopolitical tensions, health pandemics and climate change challenge higher education worldwide. In this seminar, we will address the development of international(-ization of) higher education and the implications of geopolitical tensions. <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/philip-altbach-096b7b11/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Professor Dr. Philip G. Altbach</a>, a leading scholar in international higher education and founding director of the Boston College Center for International Higher Education, will introduce the theme, followed by comments and discussions with other scholars and practitioners and the participants. T﻿he event will end with a networking cocktail.S﻿PEAKER<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/philip-altbach-096b7b11/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Prof. Dr. Philip G. Altbach</a>Research Professor and Distinguished Fellow at the <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/bc-cihe/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Center for International Higher Education (CIHE)</a> at Boston College (USA), where from 1994 to 2015 he was the Monan University Professor. He was the 2004-2006 Distinguished Scholar Leader for the New Century Scholars initiative of the Fulbright program. He has taught at Harvard University, the University of Wisconsin, and the State University of New York at Buffalo. He is author of Global Perspectives on Higher Education, Student Politics in America, among other books. He also co-edited (with Jamil Salmi) The Road to Academic Excellence, (with Michael Bastedo and Patricia Gumport) American Higher Education in the 21 st Century, the International Handbook of Higher Education, and other books. Philip Altbach holds the B.A., M.A. and Ph.D degrees from the University of Chicago.P﻿ANELISTS<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/laura-rumbley-6b61544/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Laura E. Rumbley, PhD</a>Director, Knowledge Development &amp; Research for the <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/eaie-european-association-for-international-education/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">European Association for International Education (EAIE)</a>. Before joining the EAIE, she was Associate Director of the Boston College Center for International Higher Education (CIHE) and she previously served as Deputy Director of the Academic Cooperation Association (ACA) in Brussels. Laura has (co)authored and (co)edited a wide range of books, chapters, articles and reports, focused on different aspects of internationalisation in higher education and comparative perspectives on higher education, including the foundational document for the 2009 UNESCO World Conference on Higher Education, “Trends in Global Higher Education: Tracking an Academic Revolution.” A former US Foreign Service Officer, Laura currently serves as a co-editor of the “Journal of Studies in International Education” and sits on a number of international academic advisory boards. She received her bachelor’s degree from Georgetown University, her master’s from the SIT Graduate Institute, and her doctoral degree from Boston College.<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/joncschew/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Jon Chew</a>Global Head of Insights and Analytics at <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/navitas_2/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Navitas</a>, bringing a perspective on international student recruitment from the industry. Navitas is one of the world’s largest education providers and has helped generations of learners transform their lives through education. As a leader in the global education sector, we create life-changing opportunities to learn by delivering an extensive range of educational services to over 60,000 aspirational learners at more than 90 colleges and campuses across our global network in 20 countries each year, powered by a diverse and talented group of 5,000+ employees. <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephen-orme-5b748914/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">S﻿tephen Orme Senior</a><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephen-orme-5b748914/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"></a><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephen-orme-5b748914/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"></a>S﻿<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephen-orme-5b748914/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"></a>﻿enior Vice President at <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/studyportals/about/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Studyportals</a>, bringing a perspective on international student recruitment from the industry. Studyportals is the international study choice platform, helping students to find and compare their study options across borders. With over 200,000 published courses from over 3,610 participating HE institutions and over 50 million users per year, Studyportals is a leading information source for study seekers. At the same time, the company’s results-based channels support universities with digital marketing, analytics, and international student recruitment, enabling them to reach a global audience and diversify their student population. <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/christof-van-mol-5369a019a/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Christof van Mol</a>Assistant Professor at <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/school/tilburg-university/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Tilburg University </a>&amp; Chair of the European Network on International Student Mobility: Connecting Research and Practice (ENIS), bringing a perspective on challenges and policies from the Dutch market.<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/prof-dr-svetlana-khapova-56921b1?miniProfileUrn=urn%3Ali%3Afs_miniProfile%3AACoAAAA1xmEBzZFYTKgZW7CO2ojPSgO-6DPSmEI&amp;lipi=urn%3Ali%3Apage%3Ad_flagship3_search_srp_people%3BshKq6cvmT5igCGeFjEhYAw%3D%3D" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Prof. Dr. Svetlana N. Khapova</a>Full Professor of Organisational Behaviour (specialisation Careers and Organisation Studies) at the School of Business and Economics (SBE) of the <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/vrije-universiteit-amsterdam/?lipi=urn%3Ali%3Apage%3Ad_flagship3_search_srp_all%3BmxICdUmqSPqNi8mTxaPJzA%3D%3D" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam</a>, The Netherlands. She is Head of Department - Management &amp; Organisation, and Programme Director of the (Executive) PhD programme in management and business studies. She has a track record in developing and accrediting several Master-level programmes including a Research Master “Business in Society”, Executive MBA “Leading with Purpose”, and MBA in “International Business”. She is a former Director of Doctoral Education at the School of Business and Economics. Since 2014, she runs the (Executive) PhD programme in which she has a privilege to work with executives on most pressing topics that concern contemporary “C-suite” executives. This programme is her most impactful project through which she supports executives in shaping the future of management practice.H﻿OSTS<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/hans-j-w-m-de-wit-4227866/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Hans (J.W.M.) de Wit</a>Professor Emeritus and Distinguished Fellow and former director of the <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/bc-cihe/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Center for International Higher Education (CIHE)</a> at Boston College, USA. Before, he was Director of the ‘Centre for Higher Education Internationalisation’ (CIHE) at the Università Cattolica Sacro Cuore in Milan, Professor of Internationalization of Higher Education at the Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences, and Vice-President for International Affairs of the University of Amsterdam. He is a Senior Fellow of the International Association of Universities (IAU), founding member and past president of the <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/eaie-european-association-for-international-education/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">European Association for International Education (EAIE)</a>, founding Editor of the ‘Journal of Studies in International Education’, and Consulting Editor of the journal Policy Reviews in Higher Education. He has (co)written several books and articles on international(ization of higher) education. He holds an M.A. and Ph.D of the University of Amsterdam.<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/pietvanhove/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Piet Van Hove</a>President (2022-2024) of the <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/eaie-european-association-for-international-education/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">European Association for International Education (EAIE)</a> and Director of the International Relations Office at the University of Antwerp, where he previously obtained a Master of Laws. He has been active in internationalisation since 1995 and today manages a team of 18 staff members, dealing with university-wide policy formulation and execution in the area of internationalisation, international cooperation and networking. This ranges from student and staff mobility to development cooperation, services for international staff and students, international educational projects and strategic networking. Piet has been active in the leadership of several professional associations and nonprofits at the national and international level for many years, such as Flanders Knowledge Area, the Academic Cooperation Association (ACA), the NGO APOPO and the EAIE. He presents frequently on the different aspects of internationalisation of higher education. <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/mathias-falkenstein/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Mathias Falkenstein </a>Professor of the Practice in Higher Education Management at <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/school/luiss-business-school/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Luiss Business School (Rome-Milan-Amsterdam)</a>, where he develops Executive Education programs for university and business school managers. Mathias is also the Executive Strategy &amp; Policy Advisor at Luiss Business School. Mathias serves currently in different university advisory boards and is the Chair of the AACSB Responsible Management Education Affinity Group as well as the Chair of the Supervisory Board of the Positive Impact Rating. Mathias is also the Managing Partner at XOLAS, a Higher Education Consulting Platform, assisting global universities in designing and implementing institutional change, with particular attention to issues of sustainability and responsibility, quality management and internationalization.Previously, Mathias worked as Director of Business School Services at the European Foundation for Management Development (EFMD) in Brussels, Director of International Relations at IÉSEG School of Management in Paris &amp; Lille, and Director of the International Summer University at the Free University in Berlin. He started his career as a Program Officer at the North American headquarters of the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) in New York.Mathias earned his Doctor in Business Administration in Higher Education Management from the University of Bath where he is also a research fellow and post-doctoral graduate at the International Centre for Higher Education Management (ICHEM) at the School of Management, University of Bath, UK. He also has a B.A. and MSc in Business Communications from the University of Engineering and Economics (HTW) in Berlin.

<h1>Program</h1><h3>13.45: Registration with coffee and tea14.00: Welcome and introduction by the organizers</h3><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/hans-j-w-m-de-wit-4227866/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Hans de Wit </a>(Professor Emeritus and Distinguished Fellow CIHE), <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/pietvanhove/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Piet Van Hove</a> (president of EAIE) and <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/mathias-falkenstein/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Mathias Falkenstein</a> (Professor of Practice in Higher Education Management, Luiss Business School)<h3>14.15: Keynote: ‘International Higher Education at a time of Geopolitical Strife’</h3><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/philip-altbach-096b7b11/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Prof. Dr. Philip G. Altbach</a>, Research Professor, Distinguished Fellow and Founding Director <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/bc-cihe/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Center for International Higher Education (CIHE)</a>, Boston College, USA<h3>14.45: Comments &amp; Discussion</h3>Liudvika Leisyte and Ellen Hazelkorn (to be confirmed), moderated by <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/mathias-falkenstein/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Mathias Falkenstein</a> and <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/hans-j-w-m-de-wit-4227866/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Hans de Wit</a><h3>15.30: coffee/tea break</h3><h3>15.45: ‘International student mobility and recruitment: challenges and directions in a time of Geopolitical Strife’ </h3>A conversation introduced and moderated by <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/laura-rumbley-6b61544/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Laura Rumbley</a>, Director Knowledge Development and Research of <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/eaie-european-association-for-international-education/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">European Association for International Education (EAIE)</a>. Introductory remarks (7-8 minutes each), followed by interactive discussion with the floor: <ul><li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/joncschew/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Jon Chew</a>, Navitas and <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephen-orme-5b748914/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Stephen Orme</a>, Studyportals, a perspective on international student recruitment from the industry</li><li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/philip-altbach-096b7b11/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Philip Altbach</a>, Liudvika Leisyte and Ellen Hazelkorn (to be confirmed), an academic perspective</li><li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/prof-dr-svetlana-khapova-56921b1?miniProfileUrn=urn%3Ali%3Afs_miniProfile%3AACoAAAA1xmEBzZFYTKgZW7CO2ojPSgO-6DPSmEI&amp;lipi=urn%3Ali%3Apage%3Ad_flagship3_search_srp_people%3BshKq6cvmT5igCGeFjEhYAw%3D%3Dvvvvvv" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Svetlana N. Khapova</a>, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/christof-van-mol-5369a019a/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Christof van Mol</a>, Tilburg University, and <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/hans-j-w-m-de-wit-4227866/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Hans de Wit</a>, Dutch challenges and policies</li></ul><h3>17.00: Closing remarks by the organizers</h3><h3>17.15: Networking Reception</h3><h3>18.30: End</h3>

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