The world of higher education is changing rapidly as core components of the traditional university experience diverge from historic norms. An Economist Intelligence Unit research programme, sponsored by Academic Partnerships, will explore the changes shaping higher education and identify the steps that institutions are taking to flourish and remain relevant in the 21st century.
The programme will kick off with a series of articles, case studies and expert interviews highlighting issues such as graduate employability, internationalisation and the financial sustainability of higher education institutions.
The research will also include a survey of 300 university administrators and executives, gauging their attitudes towards and concerns about the shifting higher education landscape. The most compelling findings will be presented in a briefing paper to be released later this year.
The first article in the programme, Higher education in the 21st Century: Meeting real-world demands, is available free of charge at http://www.economistinsights.com/leadership-talent-innovation/analysis/higher-education-21st-century/casestudies
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About Academic Partnerships
Academic Partnerships (AP) helps universities convert their traditional degree programs into an online format, recruits qualified students, and supports enrolled students through graduation. Serving more than 40 public universities in the United States and numerous top foreign institutions, AP is guided by the principle that the opportunities presented through distance learning make higher education more accessible and achievable for students in the United States and around the world. The company was founded by social entrepreneur Randy Best, an 18-year veteran of developing innovative learning solutions to improve education. For more information, please visit www.academicpartnerships.com.
Press enquiries:
Mathew Hanratty, Press Liaison, +44 20 7576 8546; [email protected]
Christine Emba, Editor, 1-212-541-0594; [email protected]
About the Economist Intelligence Unit
The Economist Intelligence Unit is the world leader in global business intelligence. It is the business–to–business arm of The Economist Group, which publishes The Economist newspaper. As the world's leading provider of country intelligence, the Economist Intelligence Unit helps executives make better business decisions by providing timely, reliable and impartial analysis on worldwide market trends and business strategies. More information about the Economist Intelligence Unit can be found at www.eiu.com or follow us on www.twitter.com/theeiu.
About Academic Partnerships
Academic Partnerships (AP) helps universities convert their traditional degree programs into an online format, recruits qualified students, and supports enrolled students through graduation. Serving more than 40 public universities in the United States and numerous top foreign institutions, AP is guided by the principle that the opportunities presented through distance learning make higher education more accessible and achievable for students in the United States and around the world. The company was founded by social entrepreneur Randy Best, an 18-year veteran of developing innovative learning solutions to improve education. For more information, please visit www.academicpartnerships.com.
