The last three decades have seen significant changes in European
higher education, which have presented both opportunities and challenges
for the U.S.-Europe relationship.
“Engaging with Europe: Enduring Ties, New Opportunities,” (594 KB PDF) a new edition in ACE’s International Briefs for Higher Education Leaders series, explores new trends that have emerged in higher education in Europe.
ACE's Center for Internationalization and Global Engagement, in
partnership with the Boston College Center for International Higher
Education, hosted a webinar about the brief that is available for download.
The brief explores the impact of the Bologna process and the formation of the European Higher Education Area
(EHEA), recent trends in student mobility, the role of European higher
education associations, broader European internationalization
initiatives and global interactions, and what all of this means for U.S.
institutions.
Of particular note, it addresses a number of European programs such as Erasmus+ and Horizon 2020, the details of which are not always known to non-European audiences.
Reflecting European higher education’s overall internationalization
efforts and desire to connect more deeply beyond its borders, these
programs that were originally intended to spur intra-Europe
collaboration are now being expanded to include opportunities for
individuals and institutions beyond the region. The brief addresses how
U.S. institutions can tap into these initiatives to further their
internationalization goals and activities.
It includes eight full-length articles and a number of shorter
features that provide a focus on different country contexts, with
information about how region-wide programs and initiatives are playing
out at the national level.
The content is designed to help higher education leaders make
informed decisions about how to build upon and sustain existing
U.S.-Europe higher education ties and explore new opportunities for even
deeper collaboration going forward.