Designing the Self

Friday, April 17, 2026

In digital environments, identity is increasingly shaped by design. From interfaces and avatars to algorithmic aesthetics, the self is no longer simply expressed but constructed—raising new questions about agency, authenticity and how we see ourselves.

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What Should Students Still Learn?

Friday, April 17, 2026
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As artificial intelligence generates answers instantly, education must shift from knowledge to judgment. This essay explores how universities should redesign curricula to focus on problem definition, critical thinking and responsibility in an age where knowing is no longer enough.

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The End of the Assignment

Thursday, April 16, 2026
Hand writing mathematical formulas on a blackboard with chalk.

Artificial intelligence is breaking the link between effort, output and understanding. As essays and exams become less reliable signals, universities must rethink assessment—not as a measure of performance, but as a way to reveal how students actually think.

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The University After AI

Tuesday, April 14, 2026
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As artificial intelligence makes knowledge instantly accessible, universities face a deeper institutional shift. This essay explores how higher education must move beyond information transfer and focus on judgment, responsibility and the conditions under which real learning takes place.

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The University After AI

Tuesday, April 14, 2026
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Artificial intelligence is reshaping higher education at its core. This series explores how universities across Europe must rethink teaching, knowledge and responsibility—and asks what should be automated, what must remain human and what education is ultimately for.

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The Classroom as Mirror

Thursday, April 9, 2026

Across Europe, education is increasingly shaping not only knowledge but identity. As classrooms navigate between national traditions and European values, they become spaces where the self is both reflected and formed—raising questions about autonomy, belonging and the nature of education.

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Teaching the Self

Thursday, April 9, 2026

Across Europe, education is increasingly focused on shaping the self. As identity, wellbeing and citizenship enter the classroom, a new tension emerges between guidance and autonomy—raising questions about whether the self is discovered, or quietly constructed.

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Quality Without Borders

Sunday, March 29, 2026
yellow Curacao signage

The University of Curaçao operates at the crossroads of European standards and Caribbean realities. This article explores how a small, hybrid institution navigates structural tension—and why its model may offer valuable insights for the future of global education.

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The Absent Consortia

Monday, February 2, 2026

Europe currently occupies the center of global attention. War at its eastern border. Trade tensions reshaping supply chains. The fragile triangle between the United States, China and Europe itself. These are not marginal issues; they are structural shifts that will define the coming decades.

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Is W Europe’s Social Answer?

Sunday, February 1, 2026

Imagine a social platform where trolls do not exist, algorithms do not push you toward polarizing extremes and your digital identity is as secure as your passport in a safe. That is the promise of W-Social. As the world watches Elon Musk’s X transform into a digital Wild West, W-Social poses a fundamental question: are we willing to sacrifice anonymity for civil discourse?

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