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The new rector of Iscte, Helena Carreiras, warns that new degree and diploma legislation must be carefully implemented to prevent increased inequality in university access, emphasizing the need for institutions to support student skill development from the start.
The Lisbon MBA Católica/Nova SBE has gained international recognition, with 80% of its students and 50% of its faculty being foreign. It ranks first in Portugal and 24th in Europe according to the Financial Times Global MBA 2026 ranking. The programme, a collaboration between Católica Lisbon, Nova SBE, and MIT Sloan, emphasizes diversity and has a 53% female participation rate. It is noted for its strong international course experience and has participants from 18 different nationalities.
NOVA IMS (NOVA School of Information Management) is the information management and data science faculty of NOVA University Lisbon. It specialises in data science, information management and business analytics through taught programmes, applied research and industry partnerships. The school emphasises quantitative methods, practical analytics skills and interdisciplinary approaches to prepare graduates for roles in data-driven organisations and to support research and consulting activity across public and private sectors.
In an interview, the co-founder of Forward College discusses why traditional higher education is failing to keep pace with a rapidly changing world, the role of AI in learning, and how his institution uses a hybrid model of academic excellence, social skills, and real-world projects to prepare students for an uncertain future.
This is the second time the election has not been held under the conditions defined by the Court. The Nova University of Lisbon reaffirms that it acted in strict compliance with the law throughout this process.
This is the second time the electoral process has not been held under the conditions defined by the Court.
The Secretary of State for Higher Education argued this Thursday that Artificial Intelligence (AI) will not replace teachers, but rather reinforce their role as “pedagogical mentors.” In a debate on the future of universities at the Nova School of Business and Economics (Nova SBE), Cláudia Sarrico warned that the ongoing technological transformation “is a ...
We cannot silently accept the return to a regime of lists and single candidates at the Nova University, no matter how powerful and influential the school that intends to impose it may be.
The election was postponed last week due to a lack of the minimum number of members required in the General Council.
Paulo Pereira, acting rector of the NOVA University of Lisbon, rejects the idea that the series of judicial impasses and lack of quorum in the General Council have undermined his position, insisting that the legal crisis surrounding the election rerun is resolved and that the process must move forward.
New educational initiatives in Portugal are using virtual reality technology to teach financial literacy and budgeting skills.
The Administrative Court of Lisbon dismissed the lawsuit from four Nova SBE professors that had blocked the elections. Procedural failures sank the case.
The absence of several members of the General Council, the body that elects the university's rector, meant that the process scheduled for this Friday could not be held. This week, the repeat elections had already been suspended due to the acceptance of an injunction filed by four professors. The following day, the New University of Lisbon's response to the court led to the suspension being lifted.
NOVA University of Lisbon has resumed its rector election process, scheduled for Friday, April 24, after filing a 'reasoned resolution' with the Lisbon Administrative Court to lift a suspension previously ordered by a judge. However, three candidates—Elvira Fortunato, João Amaro de Matos, and José Júlio Alferes—have announced they will boycott the vote, arguing that the judicial suspension remains in effect. The university maintains that the legal maneuver allows the process to continue, but the boycott and ongoing legal disputes over the legitimacy of the current General Council cast significant doubt on whether the necessary two-thirds quorum will be reached to validate the election.
The election of the rector of the New University of Lisbon (NOVA), scheduled for Friday, was suspended by a decision of the Lisbon Administrative Court following an injunction filed by four professors from the school of Economics.
The election process for the rector of NOVA University has been halted following a judicial ruling.
The Rector of the University of Lisbon succeeds Paulo Jorge Ferreira in the leadership of the CRUP. He will take office during a period of profound reforms in higher education.
In an interview, the new rector of ISCTE and former Minister of Defence discusses her leadership, the importance of gender equality in academia, the role of universities in defending democracy, and her goals for the institution, including fostering interdisciplinarity and addressing the challenges of artificial intelligence.
In a public university, conflict is legitimate; institutional paralysis and the imposition of a minority's wishes are not. Opinion by Vasco M. Barreto
The Minister of Education confirmed this Wednesday that the ministry sent a letter to the current president of the general council of the Nova University of Lisbon regarding the delay in the elections for this body. In a sectoral debate in Parliament, Fernando Alexandre warned that there could be a “complicated problem”, given that the mandate of the current council composition...
The City Council is moving forward with a Health Campus in partnership with the University of Lisbon. The Polytechnic Institute of Leiria (IPL) warns that the decision compromises five courses planned for 2027/28 and is already in talks with Caldas da Rainha.
Is Nova SBE leaving the Nova University of Lisbon (UNL)? The topic has reached public debate and full professor Jorge Bacelar Gouveia does not hesitate: “Those who are unhappy should move”. In an interview with ECO, the constitutional expert argues that if the professors at that business school “are not happy” at the university, then they should resign.
An analysis of the internal conflicts and tensions currently affecting the Nova University of Lisbon.
The Carcavelos faculty denies any desire to separate or become a private institution. Nova University Lisbon reacts with “surprise” to the news of a separation and requests an audience with the Minister of Education.
The Nova School of Business and Economics denies any institutional divorce from the university, but the controversy has led the rector to request an audience with the Minister of Education.
Nova SBE denies any intention of a formal separation from Universidade Nova, describing it as autonomy rather than disaffiliation. The rector was displeased that the matter was made public and has requested an audience with the minister.
The faculty's position comes after a report revealed that Nova SBE intended to submit a proposal in early April to officially separate from the New University of Lisbon.
The rector of the Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Paulo Pereira, has requested a meeting with the Minister of Education, Science and Innovation to discuss the situation at the Nova School of Business and Economics (Nova SBE), while rejecting any interference from the Rectorate in the school's management. The university issued a statement on Friday, March 27, asserting that there has never been any interference in the autonomy of Nova SBE or any other organic unit. This follows a report in the Diário de Notícias stating that Nova SBE, led by Pedro Oliveira, intends to formally request separation from the university to gain greater autonomy and international competitiveness. The Rectorate expressed surprise at the report, noting that no formal request has been received. The dispute centers on Nova SBE's desire for more flexibility in hiring, salary setting, and funding, while the Rectorate maintains that autonomy has always been respected. Tensions have risen recently, particularly over a university directive regarding the use of Portuguese names for its units, which Nova SBE views as detrimental to its international brand. The government, led by Minister Fernando Alexandre, is expected to help mediate the situation.
As it turns out, the Nova School of Business and Economics (Nova SBE) is not planning to proceed with a split from Nova University Lisbon (UNL). In a statement accessed by ECO, the business school explains that its mission “requires decentralisation, but does not imply any institutional divorce,” nor a departure from the university's sphere.
