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Sir Malcolm Grant reflects on the distinct challenges shaping higher education across Europe. He examines how historical separation between teaching and research, limited faculty engagement, and high student attrition have constrained institutional progress in many countries. Grant also addresses the lack of philanthropic support for universities and the growing trend of students seeking education abroad. While highlighting political and economic uncertainty across the continent, he points to promising reforms — such as France’s integration of research and teaching — as signs of progress.