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International graduates found to earn less than Canadian peers

The PIE News

Average earnings of international graduates in full-time employment were 20% lower than their Canadian counterparts in 2023, according to a report from Canadas national statistics agency. The study examines job outcomes of international and domestic graduates in 2023, focusing on the graduating class of 2020. Source: Statistics Canada.

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2023 PIEoneer Awards finalists revealed

The PIE News

The 144 companies, individuals and educators vying to be crowned winners in 20 categories at the 2023 PIEoneer Awards have been announced in a hotly contested year. Finalists from 26 countries have been shortlisted and winners will be announced at the lavish PIEoneer Awards ceremony on September 22 in London.

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German language barrier stalls African nurse recruitment

The PIE News

The partnership between Koblenz University of Applied Sciences and Kenya’s Mount Kenya University , whichpiloted over 2023 and 2024, has slowed because few candidates meet the required language skills. Once we are including further professions, we will be moving to other countries in East Africa,” he added.

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How to Improve College Teaching in 2023

Inside Higher Ed

How might this precept apply to higher education? As the historian Henry Steele Commager observed six decades ago, American higher education is an amalgam of four distinct educational traditions. In other words, I should be the last person to call for an education that is more prescriptive or practical.

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2023 Inspiring Programs in STEM Award Winners

Insight Into Diversity

INSIGHT Into Diversity 2023 Inspiring Programs in STEM Award winners are recognized for their exemplary and innovative initiatives designed to recruit and retain underrepresented individuals in science, technology, engineering, and math. Read about them here. MS in Business Analytics – STEM-designated Adelphi University Robert B.

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A Norwegian vision: transforming higher education with VECOIL partnerships

The PIE News

In the midst of Norway’s enchanting fjords and endless summer daylight, a gathering of educators takes place at the Western Norway University of Applied Sciences in Bergen. This commitment to accessibility ensures that students from diverse backgrounds can access quality education.

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Netherlands: call for higher education funding rethink in ongoing international debate

The PIE News

Last year, Dutch minister for Education, Culture and Science, Robbert Dijkgraaf, told The PIE in an exclusive interview that the country was searching for an “optimal” number of international students, while he praised the role of student and researcher international exchanges. Suggestions made so far are wide ranging.