Dear Colleagues,

“Student Diversity in Higher Education: Conflicting Realities”

(Tensions affecting policy and action to widen access and participation)

The European Access Network (EAN) celebrates its 20^th anniversary this year. We are pleased to invite you to join us at VU University Amsterdam in June to discuss student diversity in higher education and the tensions affecting policy and action to widen access and participation for disadvantaged and underrepresented groups. In the current political and economic climate, what’s the future for them, and for the institutions committed to access, equity, diversity and inclusion?

However, it should not be all doom and gloom. This is also an occasion for us to proudly celebrate our achievements and to start our planning for a world congress on access to close educational gaps worldwide. Your involvement in this is most welcome.

I attach: 1) conference theme, objectives & call for proposals; 2) proposal form; 3) provisional programme; 4) booking form. The deadline for proposals is 15^th April 2011. Should you have any queries regarding the conference, please do not hesitate to contact us.

We look forward to hearing from you soon.

Best wishes,

Nadia Gabr