Themen

At European Universities

Three Models of Centres of Learning and Teaching

Freiburg (GER)/ Barcelona (E)/ Amsterdam (NL), March 2025 – (by Tanja Kraemer-McCaffery, Gemma Mas Crespo, Peter van Baalen) Within the last three decades, we have seen big changes within the teaching and learning sector of Higher Education organisations in Europe. Starting from the Bologna reform in 1999, there has been a growing focus on mobility and internationalisation, quality management, and an explosion of diverse and specialised course programs, including in continuous education, flanked by an ever-increasing and ongoing digitalisation. These developments have led to new areas of activity for faculties and teachers as well as to the proliferation of new professional roles within the university.

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An Extraordinary Employee

Humanoid Robot TALOS at TU Darmstadt for Research into human-like Learning

Darmstadt (GER), March 2025 - The Technical University of Darmstadt is expanding its portfolio of large-scale interdisciplinary research equipment with a special addition: the state-of-the-art humanoid robot ‘TALOS’. There are currently only five other research centres in the world with such a robot, and Darmstadt's TALOS is the only one in Germany. Its arrival also marked the launch of the new Laboratory for Humanoid Robotics.

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FinTech

Frankfurt School Launches New Master in Financial Technology

Frankfurt (GER), March 2025 - Frankfurt School of Finance & Management is expanding its portfolio with the Master in Financial Technology (MSc) programme from August 2025. Digitalisation, machine learning, and data-driven innovations are changing the financial industry and opening up a wide range of opportunities for new business models. The new programme combines in-depth financial knowledge with state-of-the-art technology expertise and prepares students to operate successfully in the FinTech landscape.

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Updated

FIBAA Introduces Revised Assessment Guides

Bonn (GER), March 2025 - FIBAA is pleased to announce the adoption of its newly revised Assessment Guides for the accreditation of Bachelor and Master programmes, as well as Doctoral programmes. The updates were officially approved during the 16th FAZK meeting and will take effect on March 1, 2025.

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Immersive XR

Whitehead Ross Education Selects ARuVR

Frank Furnari, CEO of ARuVRLondon (UK), February 2025 - ARuVR is thrilled to announce its collaboration with Whitehead Ross Education, a renowned provider of education and training services. Together, we are redefining how learners engage with their studies, leveraging state-of-the-art immersive XR technology to deliver impactful, practical, and engaging educational experiences.

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Report

GenAI Is Transforming Productivity in Higher Ed

Amsterdam (NL), February 2025 - a new GenAI report from global accrediting body AACSB International has found that business school deans express greater optimism about adopting GenAI at their institutions, while faculty remain more cautious. 

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What’s Next for 2025

Virtual College by Netex

Leeds (UK), January 2025 - Virtual College by Netex reflects on some of the standouts from the last year and shares its excitement for what’s to come in 2025.

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