Social responsibility of higher education institutions with regard to family-friendly policies
The Verein Familie in der Hochschule (Family in Higher Education Institutions best practice club) met for its seventh annual conference on 7…
Higher education institutions as providers of continuing education: sharp rise in shorter formats
Those wishing to continue their education at a higher education institution (HEI) in Germany now have a wealth of different formats to…
Interplay between boards of trustees and university leaders
For the first time in its history, the Forum Hochschulräte (University Board of Trustees Forum) was held as a joint event with…
Only few cancellations of lectures and examinations at German HEIs, despite the coronavirus
The impact of the coronavirus pandemic also has an effect on day-to-day university life. Nonetheless, higher education institutions (HEIs) in Germany were…
CHE statement on digitalisation in higher education and teacher education in Saarland
CHE stated its view to the Landtag of the Saarland in Saarbrücken for the Enquête Commission “Digitalisation of the Saarland” on 22 [...]
New rules: Not every Psychology programme leads to a degree in Psychotherapy
A new Psychotherapists’ Act came into force in September 2020. This new law also has an impact on the study of Psychology. [...]
Quality standards for dual study in Africa
CHE teamed up with university partners from Africa and Europe to develop quality standards for dual study programmes in Mozambique and South…
Canada as a role model: social innovation on campus
Changes that lead to a transformation in society through the introduction of new practices or concepts are referred to as social innovations….
Short formats are the latest thing in academic continuing education
There has been for some time a trend towards shorter certificate courses and programmes in academic continuing education. Until now, however, there [...]
Guest article by Frank Ziegele on the financing of higher education institutions during the coronavirus crisis
Until now, Germany’s higher education institutions (HEIs) have come through the crisis better than their counterparts in other countries. The starting situation [...]
Enhanced access to medical degrees for non-traditional applicants
Around 1,000 medical students in Germany left school without a university entrance qualification (Abitur). The possibility to apply for a place in [...]