Living on an island has important considerations. As a fragmented territory, it Is much harder to establish communications with the rest of the world. An Ultraperipheral European island presents even greater challenges. The Canary Islands are farther away from Madrid than Rabat, Nouakchott, Dakar, or Banjul.  A distant, fragmented territory complicates and usually increases the…

The need for concrete climate action has intensified during COP28, but how do business schools continuously contribute their efforts?  Business schools are keen to get involved at COP itself. For instance, the University of Sussex Business School co-hosted a Pavilion showcasing research and insights for economic decision-making in the Arctic, a vast area hugely affected…

Thinking that online education is bad by default is an outdated prejudice that may well reduce our opportunities for professional development and employability. This is demonstrated by the findings of the recent study carried out by ISIL – San Ignacio de Loyola Institute (Lima, Peru) on the competitiveness of Peruvian professionals with online studies. One…

Investing in and training for artificial intelligence (AI) is a prominent trend in business and beyond. Recent economic news, particularly from the Future Talent Council’s Global Advisory Board on Curriculum Innovation, highlights companies’ significant investments in developing proprietary generative AI models and extensive training programs. These efforts aim to upskill their workforce, outpacing competitors rapidly.…

The US is the only ‘Big Four’ student destination country to score above the global average in terms of student satisfaction. This is according to the world’s most comprehensive university satisfaction survey from Studyportals, Unibuddy and the British Council IELTS. The Global Student Satisfaction Awards is the only global  programme which recognises the best universities from the…

Most higher education institutions aiming to embrace sustainability eventually face a common challenge: providing training and support to their faculty. This is challenging because educators, while experts in their area of teaching, may lack expertise in other subjects, like environmental sciences or social sciences, not to mention the solution-based leverage points—which are all a part…