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Professor Powell recently gave a series of lectures to universities in Puglia, Italy about PUMR and its implications with respect to improving the relationships between universities and their city regions. The series was organised by Dttr. Ettore Ruggiero, Director of Universus in Bari, where local universities are keen to become part of the PUMR assessment, coaching, evaluation and validation programme. The presentation's starting point was a recent communiqué from the European Committee of the Regions which indicates:

PASCAL 2011 Conference rescheduled

The 2011 PASCAL Conference -- originally scheduled for October 3-5, 2011 -- is being revised in response to two key factors.

Vacancies at Cedefop - Expert in socio-economic research and analysis/Seconded National Expert (SNE)

Expert in socio-economic research and analysis Cedefop/2011/4/AD

Cedefop invites applications for drawing up of a list of suitable candidates for the position of an Expert in socio-economic research and analysis, grade AD5, M/F.

Initial contract period: 5 years

Applications must be submitted on-line through the following link:

On-line application and text of the vacancy notice

A Master Plan for Higher Education in the Midwest: A Roadmap to the Future of the Nation’s Heartland

A Master Plan for Higher Education in the MidwestOn March 31, 2011, The Chicago Council released a report, “A Master Plan for Higher Education in the Midwest: A Roadmap to the Future of the Nation’s Heartland” the third report in the Council’s Heartland Papers series (see below). The report is authored by James J.

A Master Plan for Higher Education in the Midwest: A Roadmap to the Future of the Nation’s Heartland

A Master Plan for Higher Education in the MidwestOn March 31, 2011, The Chicago Council released a report, “A Master Plan for Higher Education in the Midwest: A Roadmap to the Future of the Nation’s Heartland” the third report in the Council’s Heartland Papers series (see below). The report is authored by James J.

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14th PASCAL International Observatory Conference - South Africa

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