Science management: How politics can help the “elves of the higher education system” Post from 6. July 2022 by Frank Ziegele The many thousands of higher education managers at German higher education institutions (HEIs) are practically invisible to higher education policymakers. […]
Hamburg, Saarland and Berlin have the highest proportion of NC subjects in winter semester 2022/23 Post from 29. June 2022 by Cort-Denis Hachmeister Many school-leavers will shortly be receiving their Abitur certificates. They will then be free to choose from the majority of […]
U-Multirank publishes new 2022 outcomes: new insights on student diversity, access and social inclusion Post from 21. June 2022 by Gero Federkeil In its ninth annual publication, U-Multirank showcases how universities deal with issues of social inequality in access to higher education […]
Vocational academies differ to cooperative state universities Post from 15. June 2022 by Nicolas Reum In some federal states of Germany, dual students can choose between studying at a university or a vocational academy (Berufsakademie). […]
Start of surveys for the CHE Ranking 2023/24 in business, law and social work Post from 7. June 2022 by Sonja Berghoff Today marks the start of the surveys for the CHE Ranking 2023/24. The new version of the ranking will cover […]
Newsletter update on the University Board of Trustees Forum: KPIs, reporting systems and indicators in the work of university boards of trustees Post from 6. June 2022 by Ulrich Müller The spring meeting of the Forum Hochschulräte (University Board of Trustees Forum) on 10 March focused on the use of […]
Largely flexible and effective use of internal target agreements at universities Post from 3. June 2022 by Frank Ziegele So-called target agreements have been employed in the German higher education system for more than 20 years. Although widespread use […]
CHE University Ranking 2022: good examples of online teaching, particularly in engineering and psychology Post from 3. May 2022 by Sonja Berghoff Students assess their study conditions in the latest CHE University Ranking, published today in the ZEIT Study Guide 2022/23 and […]
“Germany needs innovative bridging between academic and vocational education” Post from 25. April 2022 by Ulrich Müller Be it studies for non-traditional applicants or dual study options – a growing number of people in Germany want the […]
Dual studies in Germany: federal states differ widely in terms of study options and demand Post from 20. April 2022 by Sigrun Nickel Dual studies are growing in popularity in Germany. And yet the programmes that combine academic and vocational education vary significantly, […]
New record high: 66,000 non-traditional students in Germany Post from 28. March 2022 by Sigrun Nickel A growing number of people are taking the opportunity to qualify for a degree programme in Germany via the vocational […]
Second issue of HFD strategy magazine strategie digital focuses on blended university Post from 23. March 2022 by Josephine Sames The second issue of strategie digital is all about the university of the future. Several authors explain why, in their […]