By Rafael Castelló, Universitat de València The proposals of the Bologna Declaration to build a European Higher Education Region are very progressive, at least in the Spanish context. Realizing the main objectives would effectively bring Spain into the 21st. century.  The Bologna process would focus higher education on students’ learning rather than on teachers’ teaching; [...]

By Ramon Flecha, University of Barcelona Spanish universities are facing a crisis of public legitimacy. Data from Spanish universities show that 65% of students have suffered or are aware of at least one case of sexual harassment; 92% have no idea whether there is a specific service at their universities to bring these cases to [...]

By Marta Soler, University of Barcelona Spanish universities are undergoing Europeanization. On the one hand, all the degrees are changing so as  to be unified with the other European countries in a unique higher education system (the so-called Bologna process). On the other hand, the European Framework of Programs of Research is introducing more international [...]