It is crucial to embrace these multiple realities simultaneously: that higher education is deeply implicated in reproducing systemic discrimination and racism in the United States and around the world
and, as we imagine what could be next, higher education is distinctly positioned to help build and develop the infrastructure, resources, values and education systems necessary for diverse, inclusive, antiracist democracies. And there are examples of students, faculty and staff engaged in that work.
In this moment of disruption, postsecondary leaders, students, faculty and staff might humbly consider four steps to advance antiracist, diverse and just democracies locally and globally.
No. 1: Redesign universities to focus on the development of students who help create antiracist democracies around the world. Although postsecondary institutions will always play a vital role in social mobility, the pandemic has made it clear that the most important thing K-12 and higher education can d
The UWI’s Stellar Leadership Confirmed:Times Higher Education 2021 Impact Rankings
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THE Times Higher Education (THE) has released its long-anticipated, prestigious 2021 Global University Rankings for the category national, regional and international “Impact”. The best universities are ranked using “Impact” as the criterion for measuring their performance excellence.
The UWI’s Vice Chancellor Sir Hilary Beckles was quite forthcoming at yesterday’s press conference. (PHOTO: PhotoMike)
The rankings for 2021 are more competitive than prior years. In 2020, 768 universities were ranked from 85 countries. In 2021, the number increased to 1,115 universities from 98 countries and cities, an increase of 45%.
Vice-Chancellor Professor Sir Hilary Beckles made the announcement and discussed the University’s performance in these latest rankings during a media conference. Joined by Pro Vice-Chancellor for Global Affairs, Dr Luz Longsworth and Pro Vice-Chancellor
(The UWI), Press Release
The UWI Regional Headquarters, Jamaica W.I. Tuesday, April 27, 2021 The Times Higher Education (THE) has released its long-anticipated, prestigious 2021 Global University Rankings for the category national, regional and international “Impact”. The best universities are ranked using “Impact” as the criterion for measuring their performance excellence.
The rankings for 2021 are more competitive than prior years. In 2020, 768 universities were ranked from 85 countries. In 2021, the number increased to 1,115 universities from 98 countries and cities, an increase of 45%.
Vice-Chancellor Professor Sir Hilary Beckles made the announcement and discussed the University’s performance in these latest rankings during a media conference held earlier today. Joined by Pro Vice-Chancellor for Global Affairs, Dr Luz Longsworth and Pro Vice-Chancellor for Academic, Industry Partnerships and Planning, Professor Densil Williams, he shared details of how
EU backs EUA’s vision of ‘universities without walls’
A new 10-year vision of creating universities without walls, with a focus on openness and engagement with society – while defending academic freedom and democratic values – was welcomed by one of the heads of the European Union at the 2021 European University Association (EUA) annual conference on 22 April.
Charles Michel, president of the European Council, which sets the EU’s overall direction and political priorities, told the online conference that “universities can, and must, play a vigorous role in shaping this common future” and suggested the green and digital transitions would define the coming century.
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Duration: 11 months (full time)
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The overall objective of the assignment is to strengthen case management and information management capacity across the MENA region to facilitate the safe and voluntary repatriation of foreign children from Syria to their countries of origin.