(Sept. 19) – His name is Alexander Schiesaro, he teaches Latin literature at the University of Rome “La Sapienza” and is Director of the School of Advanced Studies at the same university. Since yesterday, he is part of the new high-level group on the modernization of higher education established by the European Commission. The group, chaired by Mary McAleese, former President of the Republic of Ireland, will focus this year on how best achieve excellence in teaching and in the next year will deal with learning in the digital age. Among its tasks, to identify best practices and creative solutions and make recommendations to European politicians, universities and colleges. The first report is scheduled for 2013 and the mandate will last until 2015. Over the next three years, the group will consult experts in the field of higher education, government and business, as well as students and teachers. (red)
